Red Team Consultant

Job Description – Red Team Consultant / Senior Consultant Role Overview We are looking for passionate and highly skilled Red Team professionals to join our offensive security team. The role involves simulating advanced adversary techniques to assess, challenge, and strengthen the security posture of our clients. You will plan, execute, and report on Red Team engagements covering network, application, cloud, social engineering, and physical vectors. Key Responsibilities Conduct full-scope Red Team engagements simulating real-world adversaries. Perform adversary emulation using techniques aligned with MITRE ATT&CK. Identify, exploit, and escalate vulnerabilities across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments. Develop and execute phishing/social engineering campaigns. Design and carry out lateral movement, privilege escalation, persistence, and data exfiltration scenarios. Research and develop custom tools, scripts, and payloads to support operations. Collaborate with the Blue Team/Purple Team for detection engineering and defensive improvements. Document and present findings in executive and technical reports with clear risk/business impact. Stay updated with the latest TTPs, APT campaigns, and security research. Required Skills & Experience 3–7 years of experience in penetration testing / offensive security / Red Teaming. Strong knowledge of network protocols, Active Directory attacks, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP). Proficiency in exploit development, scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), and tool customization. Hands-on with tools like Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Empire, Covenant, Sliver, Veil, Mimikatz, BloodHound, etc. Experience with Evasion techniques (AV/EDR bypass, obfuscation, payload delivery). Familiarity with forensic artefacts and ability to simulate stealthy attacker behavior. Excellent problem-solving skills and an attacker’s mindset. Good communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred / Nice-to-Have Relevant certifications: OSCP, CRTO, OSEP, OSCE, CRTP, CRTE, CISSP (offensive track). Experience in physical Red Team assessments. Experience with custom malware development or adversary simulation frameworks. Contribution to open-source tools, security research, or publications.