Senior Red Team Security Engineer

Apex Systems; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

HSA (Health Savings Account)

Job summary

Austin, Texas—Everforth Apex Systems seeks a Senior Red Team Security Engineer to lead and mature a new Red Team within the cybersecurity program. You will spearhead penetration testing, offensive security operations, and red team program development, collaborating with SOC and engineering teams to strengthen detection and response capabilities.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in security testing and strong leadership, communication, and technical delivery skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in penetration testing, red team, offensive security or cybersecurity assessments.
• Experience conducting applications, infrastructure, network and cloud security assessments.
• Strong knowledge of security architecture, engineering principles, and offensive security methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal and external penetration testing engagements against apps, systems, networks, cloud environments, and security infrastructure.
• Perform red team exercises to identify security weaknesses and validate defensive controls.
• Utilize offensive security tools to simulate real-world attack scenarios and document findings, attack paths, and remediation recommendations.
• Help mature and expand the red team program by developing methodologies, standards, procedures, and roadmaps.
• Partner with SOC, engineering, infrastructure and application teams to improve detection and response capabilities.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor within the team.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red Teaming

Offensive security

Ethical hacking

Cybersecurity assessments

Python scripting

Tools

Kali Linux

Veracode

Tenable

VMware

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Location

Austin, Texas (Onsite)

Role Overview

An opportunity is available for a Senior Red Team Security Engineer to support and help mature a newly established Red Team within an organization's Cybersecurity program. This individual will serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert in penetration testing, offensive security operations, and red team program development. The ideal candidate is an experienced penetration tester who combines strong technical expertise with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct internal and external penetration testing engagements against applications, systems, networks, cloud environments, and security infrastructure.
• Perform red team exercises to identify security weaknesses and validate defensive controls.
• Utilize offensive security tools and frameworks to simulate real-world attack scenarios.
• Document findings, attack paths, risks, and remediation recommendations.
• Help mature and expand the organization's Red Team program by developing and maintaining methodologies, standards, procedures, and roadmaps.
• Partner with SOC, engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to improve detection and response capabilities.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor within the team.
• Communicate findings and recommendations in a professional, constructive manner.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Offensive Security, Ethical Hacking, or Cybersecurity Assessments.
• Experience conducting application, infrastructure, network, and cloud security assessments.
• Strong knowledge of Security Architecture, Security Engineering Principles, Network and Infrastructure Security, and Offensive Security Methodologies.
• Experience creating technical documentation, procedures, standards, reports, and security roadmaps.
• Ability to independently manage multiple security initiatives simultaneously.
• Python or other scripting/programming experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technologies such as Kali Linux, Veracode, Tenable, Synack, Wiz, Horizon3 AI, Microsoft Sentinel, NetWitness, or VMware.
• Experience building, scaling, or supporting Red Team programs.
• Security Engineering or SOC Operations experience.
• Experience in a state government or large enterprise environment.
• Experience leading penetration testing engagements.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments.

Work Environment

This position is part of a newly established Red Team. The selected candidate will have an opportunity to help shape the future direction of the Red Team and Penetration Testing program while working closely with cybersecurity leadership. The role is 100% onsite in Austin, Texas, five days per week, in a collaborative team environment.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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