Breach Attack Simulation - Tech Lead

Company Description  Gambit Cyber B.V. is a Netherlands-headquartered cybersecurity company focused on helping organizations build robust, threat-informed defenses through its AI-native, risk-centric Preemptive Threat Exposure Management Platform, Knight Guard. The company serves enterprises and regulated industries across Europe, the UK, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, supporting diverse security and compliance needs. Gambit Cyber is backed by notable investors, including Expeditions Fund and Bitdefender Voyager Ventures, providing strong strategic and financial support.

A trusted network of MSSPs and channel partners helps private and public sector organizations of all sizes implement comprehensive, AI-driven risk-centric CTEM programs using the Knight Guard platform.

Role Description  The Breach Attack Simulation – Tech Lead is a full-time remote role responsible for leading the design, development, and execution of advanced breach and attack simulations within the Knight Guard platform. This role oversees technical strategy for simulation frameworks, defines testing methodologies, and ensures realistic emulation of threat actors across diverse environments. The Tech Lead collaborates closely with product management, threat research, and engineering teams to translate emerging threat intelligence into actionable simulation scenarios and platform capabilities.

Day-to-day responsibilities include architecting and reviewing code, mentoring team members, conducting technical reviews, optimizing performance and scalability, and ensuring that simulation outcomes integrate effectively into risk-centric exposure management workflows. The role also involves close interaction with customers, MSSPs, and partners to gather feedback, refine use cases, and support complex technical deployments.
Qualifications
Strong experience with breach and attack simulation, red teaming, or offensive security, including hands-on design and implementation of realistic attack scenarios.
Proficiency in software engineering and automation (e.g., Python, scripting, APIs, CI/CD) to build and maintain scalable simulation frameworks.
Deep understanding of cybersecurity domains such as threat modeling, MITRE ATT&CK, network security, endpoint security, and cloud security.
Experience leading technical teams, including mentoring, code reviews, architectural decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.
Background in building or integrating security products or platforms (e.g., BAS tools, CTEM, vulnerability management, SIEM/SOAR) is highly beneficial.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex threat landscapes into structured, measurable simulations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage effectively with internal stakeholders, partners, and customers in a remote environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Relevant industry certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSWE, CISSP, CREST) are an advantage but not a requirement.