About OffSec
Founded in 2007 by the creators of Kali Linux, OffSec (formerly known
as Offensive Security) is the leading provider of continuous
professional and workforce development, training, and education for
cybersecurity practitioners. OffSec’s distinct pedagogy and practical,
hands-on learning help organizations fill the infosec talent gap by
training their teams on today’s most critical skills.
Become a part of our global presence and work from anywhere. With
team members in over 40 countries, we believe in inspiring people of
all backgrounds and communities. The OffSec team is composed of diverse,
internationally published authors, conference speakers, and seasoned
information technology professionals from both the private sector and
governments worldwide.
Excited about our mission and what we do? Apply and join us!
About the Job
Offensive Security seeks an adaptable and results-driven Content
Developer to join our global team. This role blends cybersecurity
expertise, hands-on lab development, and technical content creation to
build engaging online courses and certifications. Success in this role
requires creative problem solving, attention to detail, and proactive
management of multiple projects independently while collaborating
crossfunctionally with peers and colleagues. In addition to familiarity
with cybersecurity certifications, the ideal candidate will have
experience creating training content, designing and testing virtual lab
environments, and working across a breadth and depth of cybersecurity
expertise.
In addition to penetration testing, we are particularly interested in
candidates with domain expertise in the following areas: cloud, LLMs,
DF|IR|TH, mobile
Duties and responsibilities
Course Development
- Craft cybersecurity instructional content that emphasizes hands-on
learning, aligns with sound learning principles, and is accessible to a
range of skill levels.
- Review, edit, and refine course materials for clarity, accuracy, and
consistency with learning scope and objectives, incorporating
stakeholder feedback and industry best practices.
- Collaborate daily with teams within and adjacent to Content toward
the seamless integration of hands-on labs, content updates, and course
revisions, addressing challenges and emergent needs.
Content Engineering
- Design and develop cybersecurity training environments and
simulations, leveraging virtual machines, cloud services, and automation
tools to ensure real-world applicability and a seamless learner
experience.
- Create detailed build guides for virtual machine environments,
coordinating with engineers for implementation, followed by testing and
iterative revisions to ensure accuracy and integration with content and
learning platforms.
- Collaborate with Content and Infrastructure teams to ensure labs
integrate smoothly into learning management systems, troubleshooting
technical issues and refining simulations for accuracy and usability.
Applied Technical Expertise
- Leverage deep cybersecurity knowledge to design realistic,
real-world security challenges, ensuring the integration of the latest
attack techniques and defensive strategies into training environments.
- Test and validate the accuracy and effectiveness of training content
and simulations, using hands-on experience in penetration testing to
refine scenarios, demonstrate techniques, and enhance learning outcomes.
- Research emerging cybersecurity threats and case studies,
incorporating new techniques and best practices into training content to
enable learners to be prepared for the latest cybersecurity challenges.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of relevant industry experience in cybersecurity, lab creation, and content development (in order of priority)
- Well-versed in Microsoft Azure and Active Directory attacks,
including enumeration, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and
persistence techniques.
- Proficient in PowerShell, C# and Python.
- Experience bypassing security solutions like antivirus, application control, and EDR.
- Strong writing and communication skills, with an ability to express complex concepts clearly and effectively.
- Excellent research skills (data gathering, analysis, fact-checking).
- Ability to adapt explanations to different audiences, ensuring clarity and comprehension.
- Familiarity with content development principles, including learning
experiences, assessment design, production workflows, and content
quality.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Experience collaborating with teams across global, cross-functional environments.
Working conditions
This role is a full-time salaried position. Work hours for this
position are flexible, and will be performed remotely from anywhere in
the world.
Direct reports
This position has no direct reports.
EEO
OffSec provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of
any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national
origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff,
recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.