Senior Red Team Consultant - Offensive Security Lead

Fortinet, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet is seeking a Senior Offensive Security Consultant to lead Red Team and penetration testing engagements, assess client systems, and deliver actionable remediation guidance. The role requires expertise in offensive security methods, scripting, and clear reporting to stakeholders.

The candidate will plan and execute complex assessments, document findings, and stay current with industry trends, enabling Fortinet customers to enhance their security posture across on-premises and cloud

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Experience developing and conducting red team and penetration testing engagements.
• Experience performing application security assessments.
• Public speaking experience at known security conferences is a plus.
• Capable of performing assessments with common offensive toolsets as well as the ability to build custom tools and implants.
• Solid knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl, PowerShell, Ruby.
• Solid understanding of Active Directory and Azure AD.
• Experience carrying out vulnerability assessments, physical assessments, wireless assessments, and social engineering campaigns.
• Strong understanding of operating system internals and endpoint security controls such as EDR and evasion techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand their security needs and objectives. Lead and deliver Red Team and penetration testing engagements, ensuring high-quality results that align with customer expectations.
• Plan and execute realistic and sophisticated Red Team operations to simulate advanced cyber threats. Mimic adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in client environments.
• Conduct thorough penetration tests on client systems, networks, and applications. Provide actionable insights and recommendations for remediation based on identified vulnerabilities.
• Document testing procedures, findings, and recommendations in clear reports. Communicate technical details effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and provide proactive guidance on improving security posture.

Skills

English communication

Red Team engagements

Penetration testing

Application security assessments

Public speaking

Tool development / implants

Scripting: Python, Perl, PowerShell,-R

Active Directory / Azure AD

Vulnerability, physical, wireless, and

OS internals / EDR evasion

Education

CREST

OSCP

OSEP

GXPN

GRTP

Tools

Python

Perl

PowerShell

Ruby

Job description

Fortinet is seeking a Senior Offensive Security Consultant to lead Red Team and penetration testing engagements, assess client systems, and deliver actionable remediation guidance. The role requires expertise in offensive security methods, scripting, and clear reporting to stakeholders.

The candidate will plan and execute complex assessments, document findings, and stay current with industry trends, enabling Fortinet customers to enhance their security posture across on-premises and cloud