Lead Penetration Testing & Red Team Manager

EY; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager in Attack & Penetration Testing to lead offensive security engagements across enterprise environments. You will mentor junior analysts, oversee testing programs, and deliver actionable reports to executives and technical teams.

You will stay current with threats and represent EY at industry groups and events while traveling up to 50%. The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on pen testing across internet, intranet, apps, cloud, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity or related field; 6+ years’ related experience, or a Master’s with 3–4+ years in pen testing.
• Experience managing pen testing projects and leading teams.
• Hands-on manual attack/penetration testing and scripting (Python/PowerShell/Java).
• Experience leading Red Team or app pentesting programs.
• Two or more certifications: OSCP, CISSP, etc.
• U.S. driver’s license; willing to travel domestically/internationally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Identify threats and vulnerabilities in enterprise environments.
• Lead testing, red team, and purple team exercises.
• Deliver clear, concise, actionable reports for technical and executive audiences.
• Mentor analysts and foster collaborative culture.
• Stay current with cyber threats and represent EY at industry events.
• Oversee delivery of offensive security engagements.
• Manage multiple projects under deadlines.
• Report findings and remediation guidance.

Skills

Communication

Client engagement

Risk escalation

Reporting

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Pentest planning

Red team

Mentoring

Threat awareness

Project management

Network pentesting

Certifications

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity/related field

Master’s degree (optional)

Job description

EY is seeking a Manager in Attack & Penetration Testing to lead offensive security engagements across enterprise environments. You will mentor junior analysts, oversee testing programs, and deliver actionable reports to executives and technical teams.

You will stay current with threats and represent EY at industry groups and events while traveling up to 50%. The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on pen testing across internet, intranet, apps, cloud, and