Role Overview :

We are looking for a skilled and highly motivated Red Team Analyst to join our Cyber Security team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in adversary simulation, penetration testing, exploit development, and security assessments across enterprise environments. You will be responsible for emulating real-world cyberattacks to identify security gaps, validate defensive controls, and improve the organization's overall security posture.

Key Responsibilities :

- Conduct advanced Red Team engagements by simulating sophisticated cyber threats targeting enterprise infrastructure, cloud environments, applications, and endpoints.

- Perform internal and external penetration testing on web applications, APIs, networks, Active Directory, wireless networks, and cloud platforms.

- Execute phishing simulations, social engineering exercises, and physical security assessments where applicable.

- Identify vulnerabilities, exploit weaknesses, and demonstrate attack paths while maintaining operational safety.

- Develop custom attack scripts, payloads, and automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages.

- Perform privilege escalation, lateral movement, persistence, and post-exploitation activities during authorized assessments.

- Assess Windows and Linux environments, Active Directory security, identity management, and endpoint security controls.

- Evaluate the effectiveness of security monitoring, detection, and incident response capabilities.

- Collaborate with Blue Team and SOC teams to validate detections and strengthen defensive measures.

- Prepare comprehensive technical reports detailing attack methodology, vulnerabilities discovered, business impact, and remediation recommendations.

- Stay updated with the latest threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), attack frameworks, and emerging vulnerabilities.

- Support purple team exercises and security maturity improvement initiatives.

Required Skills :

- Strong experience in Red Team operations and advanced penetration testing.

- Hands-on expertise in web application, API, network, and infrastructure security assessments.

- Strong understanding of Active Directory attacks, Windows security, Linux security, and enterprise environments.

- Experience with privilege escalation, lateral movement, credential attacks, and post-exploitation techniques.

- Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting languages for automation and exploit development.

- Knowledge of common attack frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain.

- Experience with vulnerability assessment methodologies and exploitation techniques.

- Familiarity with cloud security testing for AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.

- Strong understanding of authentication protocols, network protocols, and enterprise security architecture.

- Ability to analyze attack paths and recommend practical remediation strategies.

Tools & Technologies :

- Cobalt Strike

- Burp Suite Professional

- Metasploit Framework

- Git

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience performing enterprise Red Team assessments.

- Knowledge of cloud attack techniques and container security.

- Familiarity with EDR evasion techniques and endpoint security solutions.

- Experience conducting phishing campaigns and social engineering engagements.

- Exposure to Purple Team exercises and threat emulation.

- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, CRTO, CRTP, PNPT, GPEN, or GXPN are preferred.