College Board

College Board

Senior Engineer

Remote - USA · Senior · Full-time

No sponsorship$168k-$183kDetected 15 days ago
CybersecurityPenetration TestingSIEMSOC OperationsDetection EngineeringIncident ResponseNetwork MonitoringLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

  • The Cyber Security Operations team is critical to the strategic foundation of our products, most notably the secure delivery of our Digital SAT and AP programs.
  • We are a highly motivated group of cyber security experts who take a proactive approach to ensuring a strong security posture.
  • College Board is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members feel valued, respected, and supported in their work.

Responsibilities

  • Design and evolve the Red Team capability (35%)
  • Lead execution of high-impact offensive campaigns (40%)
  • Lead and personally execute advanced penetration tests and red team assessments across client applications, web applications, APIs, endpoints, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Plan and drive purple team exercises in close partnership with Threat Hunt, SOC, and Incident Response teams to validate and strengthen detection and response capabilities.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of security controls, including SIEM, EDR, and network monitoring, and drive re-testing to confirm measurable improvement.
  • Drive measurable defensive impact and organizational enablement (25%)
  • Translate offensive findings into prioritized, actionable remediation guidance and partner with system owners to drive meaningful risk reduction.
  • At College Board, we offer more than just a paycheck-we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.

Requirements

  • Proven ability to influence technical direction and raise operational standards without formal people management authority.
  • 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3-5 years in offensive security, red team, or advanced penetration testing roles.
  • Deep hands-on expertise with modern C2 frameworks and adversary simulation tooling, with the ability to adapt tradecraft to evolving defensive controls.
  • Strong understanding of attacker methodologies, including MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10, CWEs, and real-world threat intelligence, and the ability to translate those into practical attack scenarios.
  • Experience conducting purple team exercises and validating SIEM, EDR, and network detection capabilities through controlled simulation and evidence-based testing.
  • Experience delivering executive-ready briefings that clearly communicate technical risk, business impact, and prioritized remediation actions.
  • High degree of discretion, integrity, and operational discipline when conducting sensitive offensive security work.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical offensive security experience.
  • Ability to travel 3-5 times a year to our NYC or Reston, VA office.

Nice to have

  • A commitment to candid, timely, respectful feedback
  • A learner orientation and an openness to ideas and diverse perspectives
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to break down complex issues and identify clear paths forward
  • A track record of prioritizing high-impact work, simplifying complexity, taking initiative, and making decisions quickly with clarity of purpose
  • A habit of collaborating across differences, practicing empathy, and contributing to a culture of trust and shared success
  • About Our Process
  • Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
  • This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

Compensation

  • We're a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.

Benefits

  • You'll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it's like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process.
  • Continuously assess and improve how red team effectiveness is measured, including coverage, repeat findings, and defensive validation outcomes.

Company info

  • We partner across the organization to mature our Threat Management and Incident Response procedures and are constantly seeking and experimenting with new technologies.
  • We are currently using a variety of cutting-edge tools that provide comprehensive cyber security operations for the College Board's critical infrastructure in support of the College Board's mission to connect students to college success and opportunity.
  • We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join our team and contribute to our ongoing success.
  • About the Opportunity
  • The College Board is seeking a Lead Offensive Security Engineer who will serve as the technical leader of our Red Team capability.
  • In partnership with leadership, who sets the strategic direction and risk priorities for the program, you will translate that vision into disciplined, high-impact offensive security campaigns that meaningfully improve our security posture.
  • You will own the technical design and execution quality of red team engagements, shaping how assessments are planned, executed, and measured.
  • This includes defining attack approaches, selecting and refining tooling, and ensuring that adversary simulations reflect real-world threat tradecraft relevant to our environment.
  • Over time, you will play a key role in recommending priorities and evolving the "what" based on emerging threats and observed risk, while maintaining clear alignment with leadership direction.
  • Beyond executing engagements, you will raise the bar for how offensive security is practiced at College Board.
  • You will ensure our red team operations are repeatable, measurable, and operationally sound, with strong documentation, defensible methodologies, and executive-ready reporting.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
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