Principal Red Team Operator, Offensive Security

Our Offensive Security professionals are on a mission to make the world a safer place, one company at a time. We believe that our work to help our clients discover and remediate their unique security risks makes every one of us safer. Our clients trust us to use cutting-edge offensive security tools, creativity, imagination, and expert knowledge to find cybersecurity risks in their networks, systems, and software.

We're looking to grow our team of red team experts in the United States. Our expertise in the adversarial simulation space is in high demand. Our collaborative ties to our forensic and incident response team, detection engineering team, and threat intelligence team, alongside the recent implementation of the Intelligence-Led Cyber Resilience Testing framework has resulted in a growing demand for red team engagements, assume-breach red team engagements, threat intelligence led penetration testing, and purple team engagements.

Apply now to join One team, One Kroll.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

As a Principal Red Team Operator, you will report to our Global Red Team practice leader. You will lead and manage teams of consultants on red team engagements. You will engage and build relationships with our clients to understand their security needs, scope red team solutions and initiatives, and act as their security subject matter expert and ours. You are constantly ingesting security events and information and integrating it into your practices. You can relay that information to a technical and non-technical audience with the appropriate degree of detail. You will eventually have Associate Consultants and Consultants directly reporting to you and will help grow their careers.

In summary, you will:

• Lead the execution of red team engagements as a thought-leader in the eyes of the client and your teammates

• Solution and scope red team engagements for our clients

• Oversee the delivery of multiple red team engagements in parallel to ensure that junior members of the team can deliver and exceed client expectations

• Execute internal red team strategic initiatives to help our practice grow, adapt, and evolve

• Serve as a subject matter expert in at least one of the following areas: red team infrastructure, payload development, initial access, Windows/Linux/Mac tradecraft, cloud tradecraft, or another red team relevant specialization

• Conduct R&D to improve red team tools and tradecraft

Essential Traits:

• 7+ years in offensive cybersecurity, with 2+ years in red teaming

• The capability to build and cultivate relationships with clients and colleagues 

• A proven ability to lead and deliver cybersecurity assessments that don’t always come with a playbook

• A deep understanding of red team operations, with demonstrated thought leadership in at least one area of red teaming

• An understanding of defensive tools/processes and how they can impact red team operations

• The ability to build/customize scripts, tools, and processes to increase red team capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to manage and coach a team of ambitious information security phenoms

Your recruiter will be happy to walk you through your U.S.-specific benefits, which include:

• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Time Off and Leave Policies: Generous paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, generous parental and family leave.

• Protective Insurances: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and accident protection.

• Compensation and Rewards: Competitive salary structures, performance-based incentives, and merit-based compensation reviews.

• Retirement Plans: 401(k) plans with company matching.

Please note that benefits may vary by region, department and role. We encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about the specific benefits available for your position.

About Kroll 

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll. 

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.

The current salary range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000

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