Vice President of Offensive Security Services and Research

Who We Are

Cobalt was founded on the belief of a fundamental human aspiration: the desire to live better and safer. It all started in 2013, when our founders realized that pentesting can be better. Today our diverse, fully remote team is committed to helping organizations of all sizes with seamless, effective and collaborative Offensive Security Testing that empower organizations to OPERATE FEARLESSLY and INNOVATE SECURELY.

Our customers can start a pen-test in as little as 24 hours and integrate with advanced development cycles thanks to the powerful combination of our SaaS platform coupled with an exclusive community of testers known as the Cobalt Core. Accepting just 5% of applicants, the Cobalt Core boasts over 400 closely vetted and highly skilled testers who jointly conduct thousands of tests each year and are at the forefront of identifying and helping remediate risk across a dynamically changing attack surface.

Cobalt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce at our company. At Cobalt we aspire to engage with diverse individuals, communities, and organizations in order to continue to nurture our unique rich diverse culture. Join our team, and be your true self to do your best work. 

Description

The Vice President of Offensive Security Services & Research plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s strategic direction. This executive leadership position involves collaborating with the CEO and other senior leaders to develop and implement long-term business strategies that drive growth, enhance competitive advantage, and ensure alignment with the organization’s mission and vision.

What You’ll Do

• Set and execute strategy for our security services, security delivery, community, and research teams. 
• Own and drive the standard of quality of our services. Regularly review/revise the guidelines and execution methodologies for our services to continue offering high-quality results.
• Engage the Cobalt Core, ensuring that we recruit and retain the best security testers for our community. 
• Work with product management and finance to price offerings and meet internal margin targets.
• Work with product management to continuously innovate and execute our product strategy, particularly using automation and AI to improve our offerings.
• Represent Cobalt at industry conferences and customer events.

You Have

• Deep technical domain knowledge in offensive security
• 7 + years experience delivering offensive security services, such as penetration testing, red teaming, and vulnerability assessments
• Experience managing and developing high performing teams 
• Experience launching and growing a cybersecurity product or service and managing the P&L
• Ability to create business cases for investment decisions and work cross functionally to prioritize investments and launch new products
• Dynamic public speaker with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with open source software, threat detection, and test content generation 

Nice to Have

• Experience building a community of cybersecurity professionals 
• Experience working with AI and ML tools to improve security offerings
• Experience leading internal security and IT teams
• Located in the USA’s East Coast timezone

As part of our committed team, you will enjoy

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• The chance to work closely with visionary leaders and industry experts.
• A collaborative and inclusive work culture that values your contributions.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization.

Pay Disclosure

Cobalt is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is ($200,000 - $300,000) per year + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.  The salary range may differ in other states and be impacted by proximity to major metropolitan cities. 

Diversity at Cobalt

With over 45 nationalities already at Cobalt (and counting), we respect and celebrate diversity! We’re proudly committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, or place of origin. We support each other and are grateful for each Cobalter’s contribution to our mission — let’s make security dance! Please apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria above but are still interested in the job. Nobody checks every box, and we’re looking for someone excited to join the team.

Cobalt is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). It allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Cobalt (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer, and we want the best available persons for every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws and providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.