Senior Associate, Offensive Security

The Senior Associate, Offensive Security supports offensive security activities that proactively identify, validate, and help prioritize security weaknesses across the digital environment. This role contributes to penetration testing, adversary simulation, and purple team exercises that continuously assess the organization’s exposure to real-world threats.

What You Will Do

Conduct offensive security testing activities, including penetration tests and adversary simulation exercises across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Support red team and purple team engagements by executing test plans, collecting evidence, and helping evaluate defensive control effectiveness.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires strong collaboration skills and ability to operate in a process-driven, highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of common attack techniques and enterprise security concepts across identity, endpoints, networks, and cloud services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience in cybersecurity with hands-on focus in offensive security, penetration testing, vulnerability research, or security engineering
• Practical experience executing penetration tests or security assessments, including reconnaissance, exploitation validation, and reporting
• Strong understanding of common attack techniques and enterprise security concepts across identity, endpoints, networks, and cloud services
• Ability to clearly document technical findings and communicate risk and remediation guidance to technical stakeholders
• Working knowledge of at least one scripting/programming language commonly used for security work (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
• Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• Health benefits, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility