Senior Product Security Consultant - 100% Remote
About CENSUS
CENSUS LABS is a cybersecurity engineering powerhouse specializing in
securing products and organizations. Our identity is rooted in
professionalism, engineering excellence, a scientific mindset, and
hacking demeanor. We are research-driven, enabling us to deliver a
diverse range of professional services.
CENSUS is trusted to conduct high-impact product security
engagements, helping our clients secure their solutions from design to
deployment, using realistic and risk-informed approaches. Our expertise
spans end-to-end systems, including Secure Communications, IoT, Medical
Devices, Mobile, and Vehicle Computing platforms.
Learn more about CENSUS at census-labs.com.
About the Job
CENSUS’ bespoke cybersecurity services are driven by a talented team
of Security Engineers, Consultants, and Researchers whose work goes
beyond traditional security assessment. Under the mentorship of our
Engineering Managers, our consultants perform technical evaluations of
complex systems and deliver insights that drive measurable
improvements.
We are seeking a technically strong and detail-oriented Senior
Product Security Consultant to join our Cybersecurity Engineering team.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product-level
security verification, threat model analysis, and product-level
testing.
You will be responsible for evaluating the security posture of
software and system products by validating architecture, threat models,
and security controls. You will participate in structured evaluation
projects aligned with industry and regulatory standards such as Common
Criteria, ISO/IEC 27002, or equivalent frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and validate security documentation (e.g., Security Targets, threat models, trust boundaries, asset inventories).
- Assess the completeness, accuracy, and risk coverage of various
threat models and risk assessment frameworks (STRIDE, LINDDUN, OWASP,
TARA, TAL, etc.).
- Verify security requirement traceability across assets, trust boundaries, and system functions.
- Conduct architectural and implementation-level reviews of security controls (e.g., encryption, access control, key management).
- Perform targeted security testing (white-box and black-box) on
system APIs, client/mobile apps, backend services, and cloud
infrastructure.
- Validate implementation of cryptographic controls, key lifecycle procedures, and secure communication protocols.
- Evaluate the use of post-quantum cryptography and hybrid models in secure key management.
- Analyze secure deployment configurations across containerized
platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services.
- Deliver comprehensive, standards-aligned technical reports based on evaluation findings.
- Communicate product security risks clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Minimum Qualifications
- MSc or BSc in Computer Science, Electrical/Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
- 4+ years of experience in product security, software evaluation, or penetration testing.
- Proven ability to evaluate threat models, security requirements, and mitigation effectiveness.
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills in English.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Required Skills
- In-depth understanding of security architecture and common
system design patterns (e.g., API gateways, microservices, message
queues, service meshes).
- Hands-on experience performing design-level security reviews and verifying implementation alignment with defined threat models.
- Familiarity with structured security frameworks such as Common Criteria, FIPS 140, ISO 15408, OWASP ASVS, and MASVS.
- Practical experience with security testing in diverse product environments (mobile, embedded, web/cloud, API).
- Knowledge of authentication, authorization, identity, and
secrets management technologies (e.g., OAuth2, MFA, PKI, SSO, Cloud IAM,
HashiCorp Vault).
- Proficiency in applied cryptography (e.g., mTLS, E2EE, AEAD, key derivation, key wrapping, remote attestation).
- Ability to identify security vulnerabilities across platforms (e.g., OWASP Top 10, misconfigurations, transport security gaps).
- Excellent documentation and communication skills, able to articulate technical risks and findings to diverse audiences.
- Problem solving skills, analytical thinking, and willingness to learn/grow.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Ability to read and analyze source code for logic flaws in one or more language families:
- Mobile: Swift, Obj-C, Kotlin, Java, Dart, JavaScript
- Web/Cloud: Java, Python, Go, PHP, Ruby, C#, JavaScript
- Native/Embedded: C, C++
- Experience debugging or instrumenting applications across edge, embedded, or cloud platforms.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures, enclaves, and confidential computing technologies.
- Exposure to fuzzing, symbolic execution, or static analysis techniques.
- Experience collaborating with distributed teams across different time zones and cultures.
OUR Values & Core Competencies
Act with Integrity
We uphold the highest ethical standards and take full responsibility
in every action - whether securing systems, researching vulnerabilities,
or collaborating with clients. Trust is the foundation of our impact.
Collaborate with Trust
We bring together diverse perspectives across disciplines and
borders, knowing that collective intelligence leads to stronger, more
resilient outcomes.
Challenge with Curiosity
We question deeply, explore fearlessly, and pursue knowledge
relentlessly to uncover threats, solve root problems, and drive smarter
security decisions.
Innovate to Protect
We create with purpose - building secure, scalable, and
forward-looking solutions that safeguard people, organizations, and the
digital future.
Adapt with Precision
We move with speed and discipline - learning from failure, refining
our approach, and staying focused amid complexity and constant change.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Apply today!