Staff Security Consultant

Spirent SecurityLabs is a dedicated team of experienced security professionals providing comprehensive scanning, penetration testing, and monitoring services for networks, wireless, websites, mobile applications, embedded devices, as well as source code analysis for our clients.

The Spirent SecurityLabs team is looking for a full-time Security Consultant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering our services to our clients at the highest quality standard, delivering comprehensive reports, and providing remediation guidance. You will provide thought leadership by publishing white papers, blogging, or conducting webinars

Spirent. Promise. Assured.

Spirent is the leading global provider of automated test and assurance solutions for networks, cybersecurity, and positioning. Our innovative portfolio of products and services addresses the test, assurance, and automation challenges of a new generation of technologies: 5G, SD-WAN, Cloud, Autonomous Vehicles, and beyond. Each year we assure the promises that more than 1,500 customers worldwide make to their customers, spanning communications, transportation, government, defense, aerospace, financial services, healthcare, retail, and more. Our network, cybersecurity, and positioning experts work closely with customers to understand their needs and deliver solutions that cover their entire technology lifecycle, from the lab to real-world deployment.

Why Spirent?... Because together we can shape tomorrow

Spirent is its people! When you join the Spirent team, you will join forces and work alongside some of the most passionate and greatest subject matter experts in the industry. Here, you will find a place where you can grow, think, explore, create, and make change happen in an innovative and creative environment. Success is important to us, and so is your personal well-being. At Spirent, you will love the work and life balance experience!

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering required from an accredited university, or equivalent work experience. A Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering is a plus.
• Minimum 2+ years of overall experience working in Network and Device security testing.
• Must have a strong foundation of penetration testing knowledge and practices with the ability to perform thorough assessments while following a project's rules of engagement and SecurityLabs' internal policies to minimize risks to the client and its customers.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of hardware components, network protocols, and protection mechanisms.
• Familiar with Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, and security assessment-focused Linux distributions, such as Kali.
• Familiar with soldering / desoldering hardware components and extraction of embedded device flash chips.
• Familiar with firmware extraction, firmware reverse engineering, analysis, and identification of security vulnerabilities.
• Familiar with programming languages like python and working with embedded systems like raspberry pi.
• Experience with using hardware hacking tools such as Jtagulator, facedancer, hackRF, etc.
• Comfortable working in Windows and Linux server operating systems.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Desire to learn and grow skills.