Red Team Operator

London

1 year ago

Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Senior Red Team Security Consultant - CBEST, CCSAS

CERT Incident Responder

Test and Testability

Test and Testability Expert

Recruitment Consultant - Cyber Security | Cheltenham | Contract

Penetration Tester - Nato Cleared

Red Team Operator

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid - London-based with flexible remote working

Step into the heart of an industry-leading organisation and become a key player in safeguarding their digital landscape. As an Internal Red Team Operator, you'll play a crucial role in simulating advanced threat scenarios to strengthen defences against real-world attacks.

This is your opportunity to work within a dedicated internal security team, leading high-impact projects across the entire organisation. With a strong focus on innovation, research, and personal development, you'll be at the forefront of the mission to proactively identify and mitigate cyber risks.

Red Team Operator - Responsibilities:

Execute full-scope Red Team engagements, uncovering vulnerabilities across networks, applications, and physical environments.
Simulate real-world attack scenarios, including phishing, social engineering, and lateral movement, to test and enhance internal defences.
Collaborate closely with incident response and blue teams to refine detection and response capabilities.
Develop bespoke tools, techniques, and methodologies to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Present actionable findings and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders, driving meaningful change across the organisation.Red Team Operator - Requirements:

Extensive experience in offensive security, including Red Teaming and penetration testing in an enterprise environment.
Proficiency with tools such as Cobalt Strike, PoshC2, and custom payload development.
In-depth knowledge of enterprise systems, including Active Directory, cloud infrastructures, and endpoint security.
Industry certifications such as CRTO, OSCP, CCT, CCSAS or similar are highly valued.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical findings to non-technical audiences.If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, please apply directly or email your CV to (email address removed).

Lawrence Harvey is acting as an Employment Business in regards to this position. Visit our website and follow us on Twitter for all live vacancies (lawharveyjobs)

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Feb 9, 2026

Careers

How Many Cyber Security Tools Do You Need to Know to Get a Cyber Security Job?

If you are trying to build or move forward in a cyber security career, it can feel like the list of tools you are expected to know never ends. One job advert asks for SIEM platforms, another mentions penetration testing tools, another lists cloud security, threat intelligence platforms, endpoint detection, scripting languages and compliance frameworks. Scroll LinkedIn and it gets worse. Everyone seems to “know” dozens of tools, certifications and platforms. Here is the reality most cyber security hiring managers agree on: they are not hiring you because you know every tool. They are hiring you because you understand risk, can think like an attacker and a defender, follow process, communicate clearly and make good decisions under pressure. Tools matter — but only when they support those outcomes. So how many cyber security tools do you actually need to know to get a job? For most job seekers, the answer is far fewer than you think. This article explains what employers really expect, which tools are essential, which are role-specific and how to focus your learning so you look credible, not overwhelmed.

Feb 3, 2026

Jobs

What Hiring Managers Look for First in Cyber Security Job Applications (UK Guide)

If you want to stand out in the highly competitive world of cyber security job applications, you need to understand what hiring managers look for before they even finish reading a CV. Cyber security hiring managers scan applications quickly and with specific priorities in mind. They assess not just your technical ability, but your judgement, professionalism, clarity, risk awareness and evidence of impact. This guide explains what hiring managers look for first in cyber security applications across roles like Security Analyst, Security Engineer, Penetration Tester, Incident Responder, Security Architect, Governance Risk and Compliance specialists and Cloud Security positions. Use this as a practical, step-by-step checklist to sharpen your CV, LinkedIn profile, cover letter and portfolio before you apply on www.cybersecurityjobs.tech .

Jan 23, 2026

Education

The Skills Gap in Cyber Security Jobs: What Universities Aren’t Teaching

Cyber security has become one of the most critical disciplines in the modern economy. From protecting financial systems and healthcare data to securing national infrastructure, cloud platforms and supply chains, cyber security professionals now sit at the frontline of digital trust. Demand for cyber security talent in the UK has surged. Job vacancies remain high, salaries continue to rise, and organisations across every sector report difficulty hiring skilled professionals. Yet despite this demand, many graduates struggle to break into cyber security roles and employers consistently report that candidates are not job-ready. The problem is not intelligence, ambition or academic effort. It is a persistent and widening skills gap between university education and real-world cyber security work. This article explores that gap in depth: what universities teach well, what they routinely miss, why the gap exists, what employers actually want, and how jobseekers can bridge the divide to build sustainable careers in cyber security.