Job purpose

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

OffSec seeks a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cybersecurity Content Engineer to join our global team. This role demands deep cybersecurity expertise, hands-on lab development proficiency, and advanced technical content creation to drive the development of engaging, real-world online courses and certifications.

As a senior team member, you will play a key role in shaping high-impact training content, leading complex projects, and mentoring content engineers. Success in this role requires expert-level problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and proactively. You will collaborate cross-functionally with teams across content, infrastructure, and engineering to ensure seamless integration of hands-on labs and training material.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with cybersecurity certifications and hands-on technical training as well as proficiency in learning design principles. You should be comfortable designing, testing, and refining virtual lab environments while working across a broad and deep range of cybersecurity topics. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about empowering learners with cutting-edge security knowledge, we encourage you to apply.

In addition to penetration testing, we are particularly interested in candidates with deep domain expertise in the following areas: cloud, LLMs, DF|IR|TH, mobile security, OT.

Duties and responsibilities

Content Development

Lead the design and development of advanced cybersecurity learning content, emphasizing real-world, hands-on experiences while ensuring accessibility across skill levels.
Provide technical leadership and peer mentorship, reviewing and refining learning materials for clarity, accuracy, and alignment with learning objectives, incorporating stakeholder feedback and industry best practices.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure the seamless integration of hands-on labs, content updates, and learning material revisions, proactively identifying and addressing challenges in the development pipeline.

Content Engineering

Partner with content architects and oversee the development of complex cybersecurity training environments and simulations, utilizing virtual machines, cloud infrastructure, and automation tools to enhance the learner experience.
Develop and refine detailed build guides for virtual machine environments, working closely with engineers to implement, test, and iteratively enhance labs for technical accuracy and seamless integration with learning platforms.
Serve as a technical escalation point for troubleshooting lab integration and functionality issues, collaborating with infrastructure and platform teams to enhance stability, usability, and automation within training environments.

Applied Technical Expertise

Design highly realistic, scenario-based security challenges, integrating cutting-edge attack techniques and modern defensive strategies into immersive training environments.
Lead content validation and quality assurance efforts, leveraging expertise in penetration testing, incident response, and digital forensics to refine technical accuracy and enhance learning impact.
Continuously research and integrate emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and adversarial tactics into training content, ensuring learners remain prepared for evolving cybersecurity challenges.

Qualifications

7+ years of relevant industry experience in cybersecurity, VM creation, and content development, with a demonstrated ability to lead and mentor in these areas.
Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Azure and Active Directory attacks, including enumeration, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and persistence techniques.
Strong programming skills in PowerShell, C#, and Python, with the ability to script and automate security-focused tasks.
Proven experience in bypassing security solutions such as antivirus, application control, and EDR, with a deep understanding of modern detection and evasion techniques.
Exceptional writing and communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts with clarity for diverse audiences.
Advanced research and analytical skills, including the ability to investigate emerging threats, validate attack techniques, and ensure real-world accuracy in training content.
Significant understanding of content development principles, including learning design, assessment strategies, content production workflows, and quality assurance.
Demonstrated leadership and project management abilities, including driving content initiatives, mentoring content engineers, and contributing to process improvements.
Experience working in global, cross-functional teams, effectively collaborating across cultures, time zones, and disciplines.

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.