Senior Penetration Tester & Red Team Lead

EY; Southfield (MI); Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Attack & Penetration Tester to plan, lead, and execute complex penetration tests and red team engagements across varied client environments. You will apply threat-informed testing and translate results into actionable remediation strategies, including Active Directory security improvements and cloud hardening.

This role requires travel up to 80 percent domestically and internationally and mentoring junior team members while delivering executive-ready reports to clients.

Qualifications

• Plan, lead and execute penetration tests and advanced red team engagements.
• Apply threat-informed testing techniques aligned with MITRE ATT&CK.
• Translate testing results into clear remediation guidance for clients.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and execute complex penetration tests and red team engagements.
• Apply an intelligence-led, threat-informed approach to emulate adversary behaviors.
• Identify exploitable attack paths and evaluate security controls.
• Translate results into actionable insights for technical and executive audiences.
• Mentor junior team members and coordinate testing activities.
• Deliver client reports and executive-ready presentations.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red team engagements

Threat-informed testing

MITRE ATT&CK

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Tools

Active Directory

Job description

EY is seeking a Senior Attack & Penetration Tester to plan, lead, and execute complex penetration tests and red team engagements across varied client environments. You will apply threat-informed testing and translate results into actionable remediation strategies, including Active Directory security improvements and cloud hardening.

This role requires travel up to 80 percent domestically and internationally and mentoring junior team members while delivering executive-ready reports to clients.