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Scott Advisory Services
Jersey City, NJ · Founded 2026

Cybersecurity search
done with actual
domain depth

We place mid-to-senior Detection Engineers, Threat Hunters, AI Security Engineers, and security leadership at Series B and C companies. We know the threat landscape. So do our candidates.

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25% of first-year base
90d replacement guarantee
48h max candidate lag
Detection Engineering Threat Hunting Threat Intelligence AI Security Identity / IAM Cloud Security DevSecOps VP of Security CISO MITRE ATT&CK Zero Trust Non-Human Identity AI Red Team Series B · Series C Detection Engineering Threat Hunting Threat Intelligence AI Security Identity / IAM Cloud Security DevSecOps VP of Security CISO MITRE ATT&CK Zero Trust Non-Human Identity AI Red Team Series B · Series C
01

We speak the language
your hiring manager doesn’t

Scott Advisory Services is a boutique executive search firm specializing in cybersecurity and AI security practitioners. We were built on a simple observation: the real problem at Series B and C isn’t finding candidates — it’s that the hiring manager has never hired a Detection Engineer before.

We come to intake already knowing your stack, your threat model, and the difference between what your JD says and what you actually need. We coach you through the hire and submit candidates who have been specifically prepped on your environment — not just your job description.

Founded by Le Andre Scott, formerly VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Dataminr — an AI-driven cyber threat intelligence platform — through Series C to post-Series D, where he tripled headcount across engineering, product, and GTM.

01 — Domain Fluency
We study the threat landscape
MITRE ATT&CK, TTPs, current threat actors. We arrive at intake knowing your stack and threat model — before we send a single candidate.
02 — AI-Assisted Matching
Intake transcripts → fit scores
Structured HM + candidate transcripts fed into match prompts. You get fit scores, gap analysis, and tailored talking points — not a resume and a hunch.
03 — HM Coaching
We fix the interview too
A bad interview process loses the candidate. We advise Series B/C hiring managers on technical calibration, interview design, and market positioning.
04 — The 48-Hour Rule
No candidate goes dark
No candidate waits more than 48 hours for a touchpoint during an active search. We tell you when your process is about to cost you the hire.
05 — Candidate Prep
Context-aware submissions
Our candidates know your threat model, your stack, and what you actually care about before they walk into the first interview.
02

What we place

Primary
  • Detection Engineer
  • Threat Hunter
  • Threat Intelligence Analyst
  • AI Security Engineer
  • VP / Director of Security
Secondary
  • Cloud Security Engineer
  • Identity / IAM Engineer
  • PAM / Non-Human Identity Eng.
  • DevSecOps Engineer
  • Security Engineer (early-stage)
  • CISO (retained, leadership)
Emerging — 12-month horizon
  • AI Red Team Engineer
  • Agentic AI Security Engineer
  • Non-Human Identity (NHI) Eng.
  • Prompt Injection / LLM Security
  • Privacy Engineer
03

The process

01
Intake Call
Structured HM intake with AI notetaker. We extract what you need vs. what you wrote. The transcript is more valuable than the spec.
02
Research
Threat model mapping, stack analysis, competitive landscape. We show up knowing more about your problem than most internal teams.
03
Source + Score
Targeted outbound into the practitioner community. Candidate intake transcripts fed through our AI match prompt. Fit score, green flags, gaps.
04
Submission
Context-first write-ups. Not a resume forward. You get the fit rationale, the gaps addressed, and the one talking point that matters to you specifically.
05
Close + Guarantee
Active candidate management through offer. 48-hour touchpoint rule throughout. 90-day replacement guarantee on every placement.
04

Who we work with

The right client

  • Series B or C cybersecurity company
  • AI security product companies
  • Raised within the last 12–18 months
  • 11–500 employees (sweet spot: 50–200)
  • NYC metro, Boston, DC / NoVA corridor
  • Remote-friendly with US headquarters
  • Hiring practitioners, not just leadership

Not the right fit

  • MSSPs or pure security consulting firms
  • GRC / compliance-only companies
  • Security awareness / training platforms
  • Security sales or GTM tools
  • Hardware or physical security companies
  • Companies outside the US
  • Acquired, closed, or winding down
05

Commercial terms

Search Fee
25%
Of first-year base salary. No hidden costs, no additional fees for candidate prep or coaching.
Payment
Net 30
Invoice issued on start date. Standard Net 30 terms from date of invoice.
Guarantee
90d
Full replacement guarantee if a placed candidate departs within 90 days of start.
Structure
Flex
Contingency for new clients. Retained available for engaged, exclusive searches with tight timelines.

Ready to hire

Let’s find your
next practitioner

15-minute call. We’ll tell you exactly whether we can help and what that looks like for your search.

Book a 15-min Call leandre@scottadvisoryservices.com
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Jersey City, NJ