Job Description

AVP Cybersecurity on the Offensive Security lead is focused on assessing and challenging the security posture across a comprehensive portfolio of products, services and infrastructure. The individual will utilize a variety of tools developed and act as a key team member and leader in testing engagements. They will advocate for cybersecurity best practices and will provide strong recommendations in this domain.

Responsibilities

Major Deliverables:

Conduct red team operations by serving either the red team lead or the secondary operator on engagements. As an engagement red team lead, you'll strategically plan scenario execution, orchestrate team resources and timelines, and make critical technical decisions that drive successful outcomes in complex, high-stakes environments.
Conduct offensive security engagements, including Red Team operations, threat-based evaluations, and vulnerability research and exploitation against both internal and external facing systems
Design, scope, and lead complex technical assessments, Purple Team Engagements, and other security initiatives to test attack detection and prevention effectiveness
Automate portions of assessments, scoping, or other offensive security work to inform and drive our engagements
Incorporate Threat Intelligence research to track APT trends and help partners test their environments against new and emerging threats
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Incident Response, Product Security, and other security partners, to align remediation efforts and drive fixes after testing cycles
Develop and maintain relationships with internal customers to identify and facilitate solutions to increase the impact of the team's work
Influence and align the team's strategy, and collaboratively prioritize and deliver specific multi-year roadmaps and projects
Leverage deep technical expertise in operating systems, network architecture, and infrastructure fundamentals to execute sophisticated attack chains and navigate complex enterprise environments during red team operations.
Pioneer cutting-edge offensive security capabilities in coordination with our dedicated malware and capability developers by researching, developing, and operationalizing innovative techniques, proprietary tools, and advanced methodologies that push the boundaries of adversarial simulation and red team effectiveness.
Offer mentorship or coaching to growing team members, while sharing knowledge externally through blogs, webinar presentations, or presenting at conferences.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on key activities, including scoping initiatives, providing subject matter expertise in high-stakes sales presentations, and contributing strategic technical insights to marketing campaigns that showcase our capabilities.
Help define, document, and continuously refine internal technical processes, service methodologies, and tactical procedures (TTPs) that standardize excellence across all engagements.
Perform administrative tasks related to day-to-day consulting activities to ensure smooth business and engagement operations.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or higher, with a focus on IT, Computer Science, Engineering or Math or equivalent experience
8+ years of work experience performing adversarial simulation related engagements, with overall experience of 10-15 years
Recognized Red Team or Penetration testing specific qualifications such as CCSAS, CCSAM, CRTO, OSED, OSCE (GXPN, GPEN, OSCP, GWAPT or similar certifications may also be considered)
Working knowledge of Windows, Linux and MacOS operating systems internals
Extensive understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, OWASP Top 10, and other security frameworks
Expertise in Windows Active Directory exploitation and lateral movement
Working knowledge of "cloud" platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP and O365/Google Workspace) and container technologies (Kubernetes/Docker)
Able to conduct cyber risk assessments using frameworks or standards like NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, PCI, CIS Top 20, CMMC, or other industry measurement tools
Conduct cloud penetration testing engagements to assess specific workloads (i.e., AWS, GCP, Azure, containers, or other PaaS and SaaS instances) for vulnerabilities and subsequently attempt to exploit identified weaknesses after receiving permission from client stakeholders
Provide recommendations to clients on specific security measures to monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber-attacks including response and recovery of a data security breach
Familiarity with offensive tools, based on applicable skillset.
Deep technical familiarity with offensive and defensive IT concepts and protocols
Research and evaluate emerging privacy technologies from academia and industry, contributing to open-source tools and AI privacy standards
Act as consultant and advocate for privacy best practices as central to our mission of Responsible AI

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong communicator with the ability to positively influence engineers, developers, architects, and business leaders alike
Thoughtful, pragmatic, and able to execute in a high-velocity, agile environment
Deeply collaborative and experienced at embedding security into developer culture
Track record of reducing risk without slowing down innovation
Being articulate and precise to the internal stakeholders who are seeking counsel on what are the risks, why are they impactful, and options on how to resolve them
Broad knowledge across the Security domain, as well as demonstrated focus in AI security evaluations and in one (or more) areas of Cybersecurity such as Red Teaming, Purple Teaming, Vulnerability Research, and Exploitation
Master's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, Cyber Security, Information Assurance, or related field

About Us

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI-led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world's leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

EXL never requires or asks for fees/payments or credit card or bank details during any phase of the recruitment or hiring process and has not authorized any agencies or partners to collect any fee or payment from prospective candidates. EXL will only extend a job offer after a candidate has gone through a formal interview process with members of EXL's Human Resources team, as well as our hiring managers.

About the Team

EXL is the indispensable partner for leading businesses in data-led industries such as insurance, banking and financial services, healthcare, retail and logistics. We bring a unique combination of data, advanced analytics, digital technology and industry expertise to help our clients turn data into insights, streamline operations, improve customer experience, and transform their business. Our partnerships with clients are built on a foundation of collaboration - and we've been chosen as a partner by nine of the top ten leading US insurance companies, nine of the top 20 global banks, and six of the top ten US health care payers. We function as one team to make your goals our goals, whether that's unlocking the value of generative AI or embedding analytics into workflows that reduce risk or power your growth. Clients choose EXL as their transformation partner for many reasons. Our geographic diversity make talent all over the world instantly accessible. Digital accelerators enable unmatched speed-to-value, letting you realize results fast. It's our people that truly set us apart, though, including the 1,500 data scientists we have dedicated to our generative AI practice. And our more than twenty years of experience in delivering business services, garnering stellar client references, and maintaining a solid balance sheet are reassuring to our C-suite clients. Find out for yourself why clients, employees, and analysts think we're some of the best in the business. Contact us to see how we can help you achieve your goals.

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