Senior Red Team Operator

TieTalent; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a Senior Red Team Operator to protect sensitive information and tackle cyber threats. The role involves planning and executing Red Team assessments, performing penetration testing, and collaborating on detection capabilities. Candidates should have 5-7 years of relevant experience and strong skills in automation and programming. This is a full-time opportunity in the technology sector.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in offensive security or penetration testing.
• Experience in programming and automation languages like C, C++, and PowerShell.
• Strong report-writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Red Team assessments and attack simulations.
• Perform network and application penetration testing.
• Produce reports on security vulnerabilities.

Skills

Offensive Security expertise

Penetration testing

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Adaptability

Education

Degree in computer science, engineering, or security

Tools

Cobalt Strike

Various programming languages

Offensive Security tools

Job description

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About the Job

The primary objectives for the Information Security team are to protect confidential and sensitive information and to maintain operational stability from cyber-attacks. Offensive Security (Red Team) members perform assessments that proactively identify security exposures beyond traditional penetration testing. A successful senior red team operator must possess diverse competencies to simulate cyberattacks and identify vulnerabilities within organizational systems, including knowledge of malware, social engineering, exploit development, network and application penetration testing, and strong analytical and communication skills. Creativity and adaptability are essential for devising innovative attack strategies and staying ahead of evolving threats.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report on Red Team assessments, attack simulations, and adversary emulation exercises.
• Perform network penetration, web and mobile application testing, source code reviews, threat analysis, and social engineering assessments.
• Develop scripts, tools, and programs for Red Team operations.
• Manage and improve an OPSEC-focused command-and-control (C2) cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP, Digital Ocean).
• Assist in developing security control evasion and bypass capabilities.
• Collaborate with other teams to develop testing methods for detection capabilities through Purple and Red Team exercises.
• Research latest threats and adhere to Red Team Frameworks.
• Produce weekly / monthly reports on security vulnerabilities and trends.

Requirements

5-7 years of experience in offensive security or penetration testing.

Degree in computer science, engineering, or security.

Experience in offensive security programming and automation languages (C, C++, ASM, C#, JavaScript, PowerShell, Rust, Nim).

Mentoring experience for junior operators (minimum 2 years).

Proven track record in delivering red team reports and briefings (minimum 4 years).

Understanding of security concepts, trends, and practices.

Industry certifications (OSCP, SANS, CEH, CISSP, CPTS) are a plus.

Knowledge of OS, network protocols, and system configurations.

Strong report-writing and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience leading grey / black hat engagements.

Network, application, or mobile penetration testing.

Reverse engineering skills.

Experience with Offensive Security tools (Cobalt Strike, EDR Evasion, etc.).

Proficiency in Active Directory exploitation (On-Prem and Cloud).

Knowledge of cybersecurity projects, OSINT, social engineering, and defense-in-depth concepts.

Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean).

Programming in interpreted and compiled languages (Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, C, C++, Assembly).

Familiarity with OS internals (Windows, Linux, UNIX, OSX).

Additional Information

Location : Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Work experience : Cybersecurity Specialist, Pentester, Security Analyst

Languages : English

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Industries : Technology, Information, Internet

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