Lead Adversary Emulation & Red Team Analyst

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking an experienced Offensive Security Analyst to plan and execute advanced security assessments across applications, infrastructure, cloud, and emerging tech. You will emulate real‑world attackers, lead red team activities, and partner with engineering, cyber defense, fraud, and technology teams to reduce organizational risk.

The role requires independent execution of engagements, development of tooling and automation, and mentorship of junior analysts, with a focus on improving

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of offensive security, penetration testing, red teaming, or related cybersecurity experience.
• Experience evaluating security across web applications, infrastructure, cloud, and identity environments.
• Strong understanding of attacker methodologies, attack chains, and offensive tradecraft.
• Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute penetration tests, adversary emulation exercises, and red team activities.
• Assess web applications, APIs, cloud environments, identity platforms, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
• Simulate attacker behaviors to identify vulnerabilities, control weaknesses, and attack paths.
• Validate security controls through exploitation and PoC testing.
• Provide high-quality findings, reports, and remediation guidance.

Skills

Penetration testing

Adversary emulation

MITRE ATT&CK

Python scripting

PowerShell

Communication skills

Red team operations

Tools

Burp Suite

Cobalt Strike

Metasploit

Nmap

BloodHound

Impacket

Job description

Vanguard is seeking an experienced Offensive Security Analyst to plan and execute advanced security assessments across applications, infrastructure, cloud, and emerging tech. You will emulate real‑world attackers, lead red team activities, and partner with engineering, cyber defense, fraud, and technology teams to reduce organizational risk.

The role requires independent execution of engagements, development of tooling and automation, and mentorship of junior analysts, with a focus on improving