[Hiring] Vector Command Specialist @Rapid7

Role Description

As a Vector Command Specialist, you will work with a team of offensive security consultants to help clients improve their security posture through your technical skills and knowledge of attack surface management strategies. You will serve as a technical analyst and customer liaison, working with various Managed Services teams to deliver monthly reports to customers, address customer needs, and assist with other security consultant deliverables.

Your primary responsibility will be to support Vector Command customers by:

• Conducting external attack surface analysis and exposure reconnaissance.
• Integrating accounts and tools.
• Preparing monthly Red Team report deliverables.
• Prioritizing customer requests.

Specifically, you will:

• Onboard customers to the Vector Command platform and technologies.
• Oversee and ensure the completeness of customer report deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries related to testing operations, alerts, or general Vector Command questions associated with Red Team activities.
• Coordinate and host monthly Vector Command Red Team update calls in conjunction with a Rapid7 Red Team lead.
• Translate technical concepts and communicate them effectively to non-security personnel.
• Coordinate communications between internal Rapid7 services on behalf of customers, including the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Managed Vulnerability Management (MVM) teams.
• Provide monthly written summaries of each customer’s attack surface and Vector Command Red Team operations.
• Analyze each customer’s exposures and attack surface within the Vector Command platform.
• Conduct manual network and service reconnaissance to identify new exposures.
• Perform Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) gathering on customers to identify attack surface elements that extend beyond traditional network services.
• Keep the Red Team informed of significant changes in customers’ attack surfaces.
• Coordinate customer requests and prioritizations with the Red Team operators.
• Develop scripts to query and analyze attack surface data from numerous sources and automated systems.
• Perform entry-level penetration testing activities against external assets, as assigned by the Red Team lead.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in an active technical security role.
• Knowledge of modern penetration testing tools and methods.
• Experience prioritizing customer success by putting client needs at the forefront of technical recommendations and investigative reporting.
• Knowledge of external attack surface reconnaissance techniques to identify customer’s internet-facing exposures.
• Strong knowledge of network, web-based application, and IEEE 802.11 security concepts.
• Knowledge of Windows/Linux/UNIX internals and the Internet protocol suite.
• Experience using scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell.
• Experience with social engineering techniques and tactics related to reconnaissance and OSINT gathering.
• Certifications such as CREST, GPEN, PJPT, PNPT, CPTS, or OSCP are preferred.
• Ability to communicate in a clear manner that conveys objectives and rationale, fostering commitment from cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate effectively as a dedicated team player who supports peers, shares domain knowledge, and celebrates team achievements.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and commitment to the “end-to-end” testing process.
• Embody core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $89,300.00 - 120,800.00 USD Annual, depending on location.
• Comprehensive benefits package including variable/incentive compensation, equity, and other applicable benefits.