Senior Consultant – Advisory Purple

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🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Security Risk Advisors

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201 - 500 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Security Risk Advisors is a leading cybersecurity company providing a comprehensive suite of services and platforms for businesses to enhance their security posture. They offer specialized teams such as Red, Blue, and Purple Teams to simulate adversary scenarios and test various aspects of network and cloud security. Their VECTR™ platform helps organizations track and measure detection and prevention capabilities, while SCALR™ XDR services provide round-the-clock security event monitoring. The company also focuses on cloud security, AI security, vulnerability management, and helping organizations meet compliance standards like PCI DSS. As an international organization, Security Risk Advisors collaborates with strategic partners such as Microsoft to provide tailored cybersecurity solutions for industries like finance, healthcare, and retail.

📋 Description

• This role is part of SRA's Advisory Services team, with a focus on Purple Teams. The Senior Consultant will be responsible for leading and executing advanced purple team testing programs for Fortune 1000 companies. • This role requires expertise in using the VECTR platform for managing and reporting on these exercises. • Lead Purple Team Exercises: Plan, execute, and manage purple team exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of security controls and improve the organization's defensive capabilities. • VECTR Operations: Use the VECTR platform to document, track, and report on purple team activities. Ensure the platform is updated and maintained to reflect the latest testing methodologies and results. • Test Preparation and Execution: Oversee the preparation, execution, and reporting of purple test cases. Ensure all activities are documented and outcomes are communicated effectively. • Metrics and Reporting: Develop and track metrics for measuring test outcomes, including defense success metrics and trending over time to demonstrate improvements. Draft actionable observations and recommendations specific to client environments. • Collaboration: Work closely with internal SRA teams, including Red and Blue, to integrate findings from purple team exercises into continuous improvement processes for each client. • Client Interaction: Engage with clients to understand their security needs, provide insight into their tooling, and deliver top-tier customer service. Effectively communicate findings and strategy to client stakeholders including technical staff, executive leadership, and legal counsel. • Training and Development: Provide training and guidance to team members on purple team methodologies and the use of VECTR. • Research and Innovation: Use knowledge gained during purple team exercises to conduct research initiatives with the purpose of improving our services and giving back to the community.

🎯 Requirements

• Punctuality and timely attendance to external client and internal stakeholder needs. • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field OR equivalent experience. • Minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on technical assessments, defensive toolsets, tabletop exercises, and incident response. • Strong understanding of red and purple team methodologies and best practices. • Excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

🏖️ Benefits

• Work with Experts: Robust internal training program, plus Company-paid external training. SRA recognizes the value of professional development for employees. Therefore, we encourage our employees to pursue continuing education and role-specific training. Every SRA employee is eligible to attend one training per year paid for by SRA. • Mental Health Services: SRA has partnered with BetterHelp to provide SRA employees with free mental health support. BetterHelp connects individuals with licensed therapists for chat, video, and phone sessions. • Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits at different price points. • Company-paid disability and life insurance. • Company 401(k) plan including annual 3% safe harbor contribution. • Free patient advocacy service that helps find care providers and resolve insurance queries. • Free financial advising. • Generous parental leave, sick leave, and vacation policies. • Possibility to work remotely or with a flexible schedule when needed and approved. • Company-paid cell phone with discounted accessories. • 1-2-3 Give Program: 1. SRA will give $1,000 to a charity of your choice. 2. If you give an additional amount (up to $1,000), then 3. SRA will match that amount up to $1,000. • Other discounted, employee-paid benefits including pet insurance, legal support, and voluntary life insurance. • (Subject to change)