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About the Role

As a senior member of the Red Team within the cybersecurity organization, the Red Team Lead Engineer will guide and execute adversary‑emulation activities, threat‑informed security testing, and controlled offensive security operations. This role is responsible for ensuring all testing activities align with organizational standards, authorization requirements, and applicable regulatory expectations, and that they are conducted safely within approved scopes and environments.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute adversary‑emulation activities to assess organizational defenses and security control effectiveness.
Oversee and perform targeted security assessments across applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and critical enterprise technologies.
Guide team members, assign work, and review testing approaches for quality and safety.
Collaborate with security, technology, and risk stakeholders to design realistic, threat‑informed testing scenarios.
Evaluate detection and response capabilities and drive improvements through coordinated purple‑team efforts.
Develop and refine testing methodologies, tooling standards, and reporting practices to mature the program.
Deliver audit‑ready reports and provide guidance on remediation to reduce identified risks.

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in offensive security techniques and threat‑informed testing methodologies.
Strong understanding of adversary behaviors and attack frameworks to guide scenario design.
Broad, technical knowledge across networks, operating systems, cloud environments, and core security controls.
Demonstrated analytical ability to identify core issues, interpret risk, and propose practical, evidence‑driven solutions.
Strong organizational, time‑management, and prioritization skills in dynamic and high‑pressure environments.
Commitment to maintaining awareness of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and offensive security trends.
Ability to develop or refine tools and automate tasks using common scripting languages.
Demonstrated leadership in analyzing complex issues, shaping direction, and guiding team decision‑making.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
High integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment when handling sensitive information and operating under pressure.

Skills

Offensive security techniques
Threat-informed testing methodologies
Adversary behaviors
Attack frameworks
Networks
Operating systems
Cloud environments
Core security controls
Analytical ability
Organizational skills
Time-management skills
Prioritization skills
Emerging threats awareness
Vulnerability awareness
Offensive security trends awareness
Scripting
Automation
Leadership
Communication skills
Integrity
Professionalism
Judgment

Location

Primary location specified

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
4–6 years leading and/or conducting penetration testing or red‑team activities

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced security experience

Salary/Compensations

$120,000 - $202,500 Annual

Benefits

Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
Paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
Eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

About the Company

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability.
We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most.
Join us in shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.