Red Team Operator: Adversary Emulation & Offense

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Access to advanced tooling and research environments

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a Red Team Tester / Operator to engage in offensive security operations that simulate real-world threats across diverse environments. This role requires designing attack scenarios, identifying vulnerabilities, and enhancing clients' defensive measures.

The ideal candidate should possess strong technical skills, particularly in Windows and Linux, and have proven experience in red teaming. This position offers a flexible working arrangement and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Windows and Linux internals.
• Proven experience in penetration testing or red teaming environments.
• Solid knowledge of Active Directory attack paths and common misconfigurations.
• Experience with scripting or development in Python, PowerShell, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute red team operations and adversary emulation scenarios.
• Conduct reconnaissance, vulnerability research, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities.
• Develop custom tooling and payloads to bypass modern security controls.
• Simulate real-world threat actor behaviours aligned to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.

Skills

Windows internals

Linux internals

Penetration testing experience

Active Directory attack paths

Scripting in Python or PowerShell

Offensive security tools

Network security controls

Strong communication skills

Job description

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a Red Team Tester / Operator to engage in offensive security operations that simulate real-world threats across diverse environments. This role requires designing attack scenarios, identifying vulnerabilities, and enhancing clients' defensive measures.

The ideal candidate should possess strong technical skills, particularly in Windows and Linux, and have proven experience in red teaming. This position offers a flexible working arrangement and a competitive salary package.