Principal Red Team Engineer

AGS Cyber; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Red Team Engineer to join their expanding Proactive Security Testing team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in real-world red team operations, including evading detection systems and conducting comprehensive security assessments. You will lead innovative projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge tools and techniques. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of cybersecurity and want to make a significant impact in the field, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in red teaming and infrastructure penetration testing.
• Strong scripting abilities in Golang, Python, or C#.

Responsibilities

• Lead red team engagements, evading EDRs and exploiting vulnerabilities.
• Build in-house tooling for adversary simulation and offensive operations.

Skills

Red Teaming

Infrastructure Penetration Testing

C2 Frameworks (Cobalt Strike, Mythic, etc.)

Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Scripting/Coding (Golang, Python, C#)

Bypassing Detection Mechanisms

Communication Skills

Exploit Development

Reverse Engineering

Job description

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This range is provided by AGS Cyber. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $185,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from AGS Cyber

Our client's Proactive Security Testing team is expanding — and we’re looking for a Principal Red Team Engineer to join our crew of researchers, hackers, and builders. Think: books, blogs, C2s, bypasses, social engineering — the works.

The salary range is $150,000 to $185,000, depending on experience and skill set.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead real-world red team engagements, including evading EDRs, exploiting vulnerabilities, and lateral movement.
• Perform full-scope testing: external/internal network, web apps, social engineering (phishing, vishing, physical).
• Build and refine in-house tooling to support adversary simulation and offensive operations.
• Develop C2 infrastructure and bypass modern detection systems across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Contribute to open-source tools, blog posts, conference talks, and internal R&D.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide expert technical guidance.
• Push boundaries — responsibly and creatively.

Your Toolkit Should Include

• 5+ years in red teaming and/or infrastructure penetration testing.
• Extensive external consulting experience.
• Strong experience with C2 frameworks: Cobalt Strike, Mythic, Havoc, Covenant, etc.
• Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), misconfigurations, and privilege escalations.
• Comfort with Unix and Windows environments and lateral movement across a hybrid infrastructure.
• Strong scripting/coding abilities (Golang, Python, C#, etc.).
• Hands-on knowledge of bypassing modern cloud and on-prem detection mechanisms.
• Clear communicator — capable of translating complex findings into actionable insights.
• Contributions to security research, bug bounty programs, or tools.
• Experience with exploit development or reverse engineering.
• Conference talks, blogs, or open-source contributions in the offensive security space.

Ready to level up your red team journey? Apply now!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting, Information Technology, and Engineering

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting, IT System Operations and Maintenance, and Computer and Network Security

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