Physical Red Team Specialist

Control Risks; Vermont; Remote; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Control Risks seeks an Embedded Physical Red Team Specialist for a Fortune 500 Tech Client. The role sits remotely with frequent travel (50%+); applicants should indicate accessible airports for quick travel.

The position requires 5+ years in physical security assessments, 1+ year Red Team planning, and strong skills in access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems. Travel and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in physical security assessments for large organizations.
• At least 1 year planning and conducting Red Team exercises.
• Familiar with access control, CCTV, and intrusion detection technologies.
• Knowledge of risk management, escalation and compliance during engagements.
• Ability to produce clear written reports and deliver insights clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site physical intrusion Red Team assessments following ROE and risk protocols.
• Interview security stakeholders to map operational security practices at facilities.
• Assess technical and physical security infrastructure and operations.
• Present findings clearly to enable reliable cross-site analysis.
• Provide actionable reports and recommendations to clients.
• Maintain technical proficiency and contribute to templates and methods.
• Travel to multiple sites up to 50%+ and deliver professional reports.

Skills

Physical security assessments

Red Team planning

Security technologies

Authorization protocols

Security principals

Travel readiness

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Access control systems

Video surveillance systems

Intrusion detection systems

Job description

Control Risks is looking for an Embedded Physical Red Team Specialist to support a Fortune 500 Tech Client's Red Teaming operation.

This position will sit remotely, but due to the need for frequent travel (50%+) living within reasonable distance to a major airport is required (DC, SF, LA, Atlanta, etc.). Please indicate in your application which airport you can reasonably get to quickly and with short notice.

Role responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct on site physical intrusion Red Team assessments to understand and test the client’s physical security response plans, strictly following predetermined rules of engagement and risk management protocols.
• Conduct interviews with a wide array of security stakeholders to determine the operational security practices in place at each facility.
• Conduct covert and overt assessments of the client’s technical and physical security infrastructure and operations, to include electronic access control systems, video surveillance systems, alarms, and security procedures.
• Ensure findings are collected and presented in a clear and consistent manner to facilitate reliable analysis across a high volume of sites.
• Provide clear and consistent reports with actionable insights regarding security policies and practices.
• Maintain technical proficiency in the security industry, sharing knowledge throughout the firm and enhancing the department's current document templates and methodology.
• Continuously enhance client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality reports and professional presentation.

• 5+ years of work experience in physical security assessments for global security organization, consulting firm, or major corporation.
• 1+ years of experience planning and conducting Red Team exercises, ability to learn and grow in Red Team Assessments.
• Familiarity with physical security technologies including access control measures, video surveillance systems, and intrusion detection systems.
• Strong understanding of authorization protocols, risk management, escalation, and legal compliance during Red Team engagements.
• Understanding of physical and operational security principals including defense-in-depth design, standard operating procedures, and incident management practices.
• Ability to successfully produce quality deliverables including clear and comprehensive written reports and professional oral delivery of assessment findings and recommendations.
• Ability to travel 50%+ of the time and on short notice.
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communications skills.
• A large degree of flexibility with regards to work schedule and peaks in work intensity.
• Collaborative team player.

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

The base salary range for this position is $80,000-90,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Control Risks is committed to 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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Control Risksparticipatesin the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.