Threat Emulation & Exploit Engineer
Core
Lead and respond to escalated cyber security alerts, incidents, and investigations; identify complex attack patterns in real time; develop tools and controls to monitor compromises and vulnerabilities.
Role type
Senior IC threat emulation and exploit engineer
Builds
Security platform controls (alerts, rules, policies, signatures), monitoring tools, and preventive/corrective solutions
Domain
Cybersecurity / Offensive Security
Required skills
threat analysis, penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, web application security assessments, adversary emulation, threat intelligence, log analysis, traffic flow analysis, risk evaluation, threat modelling, tool development
Preferred skills
OSCP certification, OSWA certification
Technologies
Network Security, Web
Responsibilities
Lead and respond to escalated cyber security alerts, incidents, and security investigations; identify complex attack patterns in real time and recommend mitigation approaches; develop and manage tools, processes, and controls to monitor for compromises, vulnerabilities, risks, and emerging threat activity; enhance security platform controls such as alerts, rules, policies, and signatures; review the network environment for evolving threats and deliver preventive and corrective solutions; analyze logs, traffic flows, and other investigative data to detect malicious activity; conduct penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and threat modelling; prepare written assessments on threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies; mentor junior team members to strengthen their technical capability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC