Senior Red Team Operator

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11 months ago
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Senior Red Team Operator (Offensive Security / Red Team)

Contract / Red Team / Offensive Security / UK  / Outside IR35 / £650 Per Day / 3 Months

We’re seeking an experienced Red Team Operator to deliver end-to-end red team engagements, assumed-breach assessments and purple team exercises. You will operate independently or as part of a small team, follow internal methodologies and frameworks, and help mature service offerings and tooling.

Key Responsibilities
Deliver red team and adversarial engagements end-to-end.
Execute attack chains across OS, network, and infrastructure.
Run purple team exercises and blue team training.
Refine internal processes and contribute to tooling/research.
Support scoping, proposals, and pre-engagement work.
Produce clear reports and client deliverables.
Conduct occasional penetration tests where required.Core Skills (Essential)
UK citizen with right to work (no sponsorship).
3+ years’ red team delivery experience.
Expertise in areas like initial access, EDR bypass, cloud, or malware dev.
Strong offensive/defensive tooling knowledge.
Excellent communication, both technical and non-technical.
Able to work independently or in small teams.
Eligible for UK security clearance.Highly Valuable Skills

Experience delivering Red Team work under regulated frameworks such as TIBER-EU, DORA or STAR.
Strong coding skills primarilly in C/C++, Rust or Python.
Deep familiarity with C2 frameworks, OPSEC and extending commercial/open-source frameworks.
Proven tool development or open-source contributions.
Extensive knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and red-team related security frameworks.Qualifications

Red Team specific certs preferred (e.g., CCSAS/CCRTS, CRTO, CRTL, OSED, OSCE, CRTM/PACES).
Offensive/security certifications also considered (e.g., GXPN, GPEN, OSCP, GWAPT).Contract Details

Full-time Outside IR 35 Contract
UK-based (must be UK citizen) — Very occasional travel required
£650 Per Day
3 Months Duration
Likely extension with the conusltancy
2-Stage interview proccess
ASAP Start datePlease apply now or contact me directly if this role looks like a good fit. From there I’ll be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

Contract / Red Team / Offensive Security / UK  / Outside IR35 / £650 Per Day / 3 Months

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