Westwood, MA · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Westwood, MA · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Westwood, MA · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Westwood, MA · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Lead red‑team, adversary emulation, and offensive security operations across federal and IC environments. * Conduct full‑scope assessments, exploit development, and hands‑on attack simulations.
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Lead red‑team, adversary emulation, and offensive security operations across federal and IC environments. * Conduct full‑scope assessments, exploit development, and hands‑on attack simulations.
Lead red-team, adversary emulation, and offensive security operations across federal and IC environments. * Conduct full-scope assessments, exploit development, and hands-on attack simulations.
Lead red-team, adversary emulation, and offensive security operations across federal and IC environments. * Conduct full-scope assessments, exploit development, and hands-on attack simulations.
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Charlotte, NC · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Charlotte, NC · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Plano, TX · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Plano, TX · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Irving, TX · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Irving, TX · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Phoenix, AZ · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Phoenix, AZ · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Charlotte, NC · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Charlotte, NC · On-site
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
Execute Red Team and Purple Team engagements as a primary operator, including adversary emulation, assumed breach scenarios, and intelligence driven attack paths * Design and execute campaign based ...
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| Aspect | Adversary Emulation | Penetration Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Cybersecurity certifications, threat intelligence knowledge | Security certifications, ethical hacking certifications |
| Work Environment | Simulates real-world adversary tactics in controlled environments | Identifies vulnerabilities through controlled testing |
| Industry Usage | Used in threat simulation, red teaming, and advanced security assessments | Used in vulnerability assessments and security audits |
Adversary Emulation focuses on mimicking real-world attacker tactics to test defenses, while Penetration Testing identifies vulnerabilities by exploiting weaknesses. Both roles are essential for comprehensive cybersecurity strategies but differ in scope and approach.
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO
Posted 4 days ago
Description
Principal Operator, Red Team
Role Summary
The Operator, Red Team is a hands on offensive security practitioner responsible for executing advanced adversary emulation and continuous red teaming operations across a modern, cloud and AI enabled enterprise. This role plays a critical part in building and scaling the organization’s offensive security capability and ensuring the company stays ahead of emerging threats in an evolving risk landscape.
Operating within high impact engagements, this individual will simulate real world attackers, identify and validate attack paths, and partner closely with defensive teams to ensure findings translate into measurable improvements in detection, response, and overall risk posture. Success in this role requires deep technical tradecraft, strong operational discipline, and a mindset focused not just on breaking systems, but on strengthening them through full lifecycle accountability.
This role reports to the Red Team Manager and works closely with Blue Team, Detection Engineering, Threat Intelligence, and Incident Response through Purple Teaming to continuously improve defensive effectiveness.
Locations and Work Arrangement: Candidates must be willing to commute to one of the following hub locations with a hybrid schedule and flexibility across the listed hubs. We are open to supporting relocation assistance for highly qualified candidates who are not currently located near one of these offices:
Key Responsibilities
Experience and Skills
Education and Certifications
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is from $120,000 to $210,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to, the budget, work location, relevant skills, and experience.
We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity and paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs, and more. Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory paid sick or paid time away policies of local and state jurisdictions in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit our Careers site - https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.
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