Red Team Operator - X-Force Red

IBM Computing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in London seeks a Red Team Operator to join its offensive security team. You'll manage adversary simulation engagements, perform real-world offensives, and provide clients with insights to improve their security posture. Ideal candidates possess at least 3 years of red teaming experience and skills in system administration and programming.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of red teaming experience in a dedicated red team role.
• 5+ years of system or network administration.
• Ability to develop exploits and payloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage adversary simulation engagements from conception to delivery.
• Perform real-world adversary tactics and procedures.
• Deliver reporting and debriefs to improve client capabilities.

Skills

Red teaming experience

System administration

Network administration

Programming experience

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

MITRE ATT&CK

Windows APIs

Carbon Black

Crowdstrike

Job description

Overview

Introduction

Are you passionate about breaking into well defended networks, while evading mature detection strategies? Are you interested in joining a team of like-minded experts, many of whom have decades of experience breaking into anything and everything to help organizations strengthen their security? If so, X-Force Red, IBM Security’s team of veteran hackers, is looking for a Red Team Operator, and you may be the perfect fit.

Role and responsibilities

Your Role and Responsibilities

The Red Team Operator will be part of the X-Force Red Offensive Security team. You will plan and execute remote operations dynamically emulating advanced threat actors to improve the detection and response capabilities of clients through long-term engagements. It is critical that the consultant be able to rapidly learn new technologies and processes with minimal assistance. There is a potential for up to 25% travel, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage full adversary simulation engagements from conception to report delivery
• Communicate effectively with team members and clients during the engagement
• Keeping current with the latest offensive security techniques

• Perform adversary simulation of real-world adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) by leveraging frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and other sources of information
• Develop payloads, scripts and tools that weaponize new concepts for exploitation, evasion, and lateral movement

• Engage in an active evasion of defenders to avoid detection and progress engagements
• Coordinate with other Red Team operators to achieve the specified goals
• Deliver reporting and debriefs to defenders in manner that improves detection and response capabilities
• Perform/present technical security research

Required technical and professional expertise

Required Professional and Technical Expertise

• 3+ years of red teaming experience in a dedicated red team role
• 5+ years of system administration, network administration, or programming experience
• Ability to develop/modify exploits and payloads to avoid defensive countermeasures
• Understanding of real-world adversary operations methodologies, tactics, techniques, and procedures. In particular, the ability to apply frameworks (eg. MITRE ATT&CK) in client engagements.
• Demonstrated history of published exploitation research

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal, organizational, communications, and time management skills
• Experience coordinating security testing projects with multiple consultants
• Effective English writing skills

Preferred technical and professional experience

Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise

• History of presenting at security conferences
• Track record in vulnerability research and CVE assignments
• Knowledge of Windows APIs
• Knowledge of EDR detection capabilities such as Carbon Black/Crowdstrike, etc. and associated evasion techniques for behavioral based alerting
• Demonstrated exploit, payload, or attack framework development experience
• Expert level skills in one of the following: Active Directory, Software Development, or Cloud Infrastructure
• Relevant certifications from organizations like Offensive Security (OSCP/OSCE), SANS (GPEN, GXPN, GWAPT), or CREST CSAT/CSAM or demonstrable equivalent skills
• Prior security consulting experience

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.