Consultant

SRA’s mission is to level up every day to protect our clients and their customers. This begins with our team members and their experience. SRA prides itself on maintaining a culture where team members have a shared sense of support and belonging, consistent with our It’s Personal company value. At SRA, we prioritize transparent career pathing, varied DEI programming and community groups, competitive benefits including mental health support, and an emphasis on a sustainable, healthy, and engaging work culture. SRA has twice been named a Best Place to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal. 

These Essential Functions, Requirements, and Skills are guidelines. If you are a candidate who does not meet this exact job description but can demonstrate excellent organization, attention to detail, professionalism, flexibility, and self-direction in your professional background, we hope you apply. SRA values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.

Summary/Objective  

This role is part of SRA's Advisory Services team, with a focus on Purple Teams. The Senior Consultant will be responsible for leading and executing advanced purple team testing programs for Fortune 1000 companies. This role requires expertise in using the VECTR platform for managing and reporting on these exercises. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, penetration testing, and incident response. 

Requirements

Essential Functions  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Lead Purple Team Exercises: Plan, execute, and manage purple team exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of security controls and improve the organization's defensive capabilities.  

• VECTR Operations: Use the VECTR platform to document, track, and report on purple team activities. Ensure the platform is updated and maintained to reflect the latest testing methodologies and results.  

• Test Preparation and Execution: Oversee the preparation, execution, and reporting of purple test cases. Ensure all activities are documented and outcomes are communicated effectively.  

• Metrics and Reporting: Develop and track metrics for measuring test outcomes, including defense success metrics and trending over time to demonstrate improvements.  Draft actionable observations and recommendations specific to client environments.  

• Collaboration: Work closely with internal SRA teams, including Red and Blue, to integrate findings from purple team exercises into continuous improvement processes for each client.