Engineer III, Red Team

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The Engineer III, Red Team, will serve as a senior red team operator within the global Cyber Defense organization. This role is responsible for planning, executing, and reporting realistic cyber attack simulations against the organization’s critical assets and security controls. The Engineer III will emulate the tactics, techniques, and procedures of advanced threat actors to rigorously test the effectiveness of detection, prevention, and response capabilities.

This position requires deep, hands‑on expertise in offensive security, covert operations, and the ability to translate technical findings into actionable defensive improvements.

• Plan and execute complex covert Red Team operations from initial compromise to achieving defined high-value objectives, maintaining operational security throughout.
• Develop, customize, and deploy advanced offensive tooling, exploits, and implants to bypass security controls and maintain persistence within target environments.
• Conduct vulnerability research, cyber security assessments, and social engineering campaigns as part of Red Team engagement.
• Collaborate closely with Cyber Threat Intelligence to incorporate real-world adversary TTPs and create intelligence-driven attack scenarios.
• Produce high-quality, executive-level reports detailing simulation findings, observed defensive gaps, and prioritized, actionable remediation recommendations.
• Facilitate detailed Purple Team exercises by working directly with Incident Response analysts to share offensive techniques and validate detection and response capabilities in real-time.
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging offensive technologies, adversary TTPs, and defensive countermeasures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
• 6+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 4 years dedicated to Red Team operations, advanced penetration testing, or offensive security research.
• Advanced knowledge and hands‑on experience in full lifecycle of Red Team engagement and advanced penetration testing methodologies.
• Expertise with common red team toolsets (e.g., Cobalt Strike, Nighthawk C2, Metasploit, Evilginx) and custom implant scripting and development.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating system internals (Windows, Linux, MacOS), cloud security, and defensive security technologies.
• Familiarity with intelligence frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK for mapping and emulating adversary behavior.
• Proven ability to bypass advanced security defenses and demonstrate impact on critical business assets.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one scripting or programming language for tooling and automation (e.g., Python, Go, Power Shell).
• Demonstrated success in executing large‑scale, enterprise‑level Red Team simulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical vulnerabilities and operational findings to a non‑technical audience.

• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) or Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
• GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT), or GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN)

Bachelor's degree in cyber security, computer science, information technology, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience required. 4+ years of experience in cyber security, cyber threat intelligence, security operations, incident response, threat analysis, or equivalent required. Certified in Cybersecurity (CS) or equivalent certification preferred. Certified in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) or…