Vector Command Specialist

Rapid7 is hiring a Vector Command Specialist to act as a vital bridge between our offensive security consultants and enterprise customers. In this highly collaborative role, the operator will perform external attack surface management, manual reconnaissance, and exposure analysis while translating complex technical findings into clear, business-ready remediation strategies. By managing platform onboarding, report quality, and monthly update sessions, this leader will directly empower our customers to safely secure their internet-facing systems against evolving threats.
About the Team
Our Vector Command offensive security consulting team is dedicated to helping customers identify internet-facing exposures, analyze attack surfaces, and safely mitigate emerging threats. Through proactive exposure reconnaissance and collaborative red team exercises, we partner closely with our clients to turn complex vulnerability data into clear, actionable security outcomes.
About the Role
As a Vector Command Specialist, your primary responsibility will be to serve as a technical analyst and customer liaison to help clients improve their security posture and manage external attack surfaces. Specifically, your focus will be to:

  • Onboard customers to the Vector Command platform and modern attack surface management technologies.
  • Oversee and manage the accuracy, quality, and timely completeness of customer report deliverables.
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customer inquiries regarding alerts, testing operations, and red team activities.
  • Coordinate and facilitate monthly Vector Command Red Team update calls alongside offensive security leadership.
  • Translate highly technical offensive security concepts into clear, actionable communications for non-security business stakeholders.
  • Partner cross-functionally to coordinate customer communications between Managed Detection and Response and Managed Vulnerability Management teams.
  • Perform active external attack surface reconnaissance, manual exposure validation, and OSINT gathering to uncover client security risks.
  • Analyze customer environments, track dynamic exposure changes, and coordinate technical prioritization requests with red team operators.

The skills and qualities you'll bring include:
  • Apply three or more years of experience in an active technical security or offensive consulting role, showcasing strong knowledge of modern penetration testing methodologies.
  • Utilize deep expertise in external attack surface reconnaissance, manual exposure validation, and open-source intelligence gathering.
  • Demonstrate a solid technical foundation in network protocols, web-based application security, and Windows or Linux operating system internals.
  • Write clean scripts in Python, PowerShell, or bash to automate diagnostic queries and analyze large datasets from various security tools.
  • Deconstruct complex customer attack surfaces into clear, structured milestones to execute exposure assessments and manual reconnaissance efficiently.
  • Translate highly technical vulnerability findings into clear, impactful guidance that enables client IT teams to drive remediation outcomes.
  • Maintain absolute personal accountability for delivering accurate reports, managing customer timelines, and identifying areas to improve security deliverables.
  • Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That's because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don't be shy - apply today.
#LI-BD1 #LI-Remote
About Rapid7
At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what's possible and drive extraordinary impact. We're building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.
Protecting 11,500+ customers against bad actors and threats means we're continuing to push the envelope just like we' ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you 're ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we're ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.
Rapid7, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. We evaluate compensation decisions on a case-by-case basis, and it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the very top of the salary range.
The salary range for this role in the US is:
$89,300.00 - 120,800.00 USD Annual
Salary ranges may vary based on geographical location. This range does not include variable/incentive compensation, equity and benefits (where applicable/eligible).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...