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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).

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