Cyber Purple Team Operator
Chicago, IL · On-site
... executive shareholders • Staying up to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and ... and Purple Team tools e.g. Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Caldera, Mythic. or Breach and Attack ...
Cyber Purple Team Operator
Chicago, IL · On-site
... executive shareholders • Staying up to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and ... and Purple Team tools e.g. Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Caldera, Mythic. or Breach and Attack ...
... executive leadership, and legal counsel. * Training and Development: Provide training and guidance to team members on purple team methodologies and the use of VECTR. * Research and ...
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... executive leadership, and legal counsel. * Training and Development: Provide training and guidance to team members on purple team methodologies and the use of VECTR. * Research and ...
... executive leadership, and legal counsel. * Training and Development: Provide training and guidance to team members on purple team methodologies and the use of VECTR. * Research and Innovation: Use ...
... executive leadership, and legal counsel. * Training and Development: Provide training and guidance to team members on purple team methodologies and the use of VECTR. * Research and Innovation: Use ...
Cyber Purple Team Operator
Chicago, IL · On-site
$99K - $169K/yr
The Purple Team operator will play a crucial role in our cybersecurity team by planning and ... executive shareholders * Staying up-to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and ...
Cyber Purple Team Operator
Chicago, IL · On-site
$99K - $169K/yr
The Purple Team operator will play a crucial role in our cybersecurity team by planning and ... executive shareholders * Staying up-to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and ...
... executive leadership, and legal counsel. * Training and Development: Provide training and guidance to team members on purple team methodologies and the use of VECTR. * Research and Innovation: Use ...
... executive leadership, and legal counsel. * Training and Development: Provide training and guidance to team members on purple team methodologies and the use of VECTR. * Research and Innovation: Use ...
Cyber Purple Team Operator
$99K - $169K/yr
The Purple Team operator will play a crucial role in our cybersecurity team by planning and ... executive shareholders * Staying up-to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and ...
Cyber Purple Team Operator
$99K - $169K/yr
The Purple Team operator will play a crucial role in our cybersecurity team by planning and ... executive shareholders * Staying up-to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and ...
Cyber Purple Team Operator
$99K - $169K/yr
The Purple Team operator will play a crucial role in our cybersecurity team by planning and ... executive shareholders * Staying up-to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and ...
Cyber Purple Team Operator
$99K - $169K/yr
The Purple Team operator will play a crucial role in our cybersecurity team by planning and ... executive shareholders * Staying up-to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and ...
Cyber Purple Team Operator
Chicago, IL · On-site
$99K - $169K/yr
The Purple Team operator will play a crucial role in our cybersecurity team by planning and ... executive shareholders * Staying up-to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and ...
Cyber Purple Team Operator
Chicago, IL · On-site
$99K - $169K/yr
The Purple Team operator will play a crucial role in our cybersecurity team by planning and ... executive shareholders * Staying up-to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and ...
... executive audiences. * Operational Research: Continuously research emerging threat behaviors and ... Purple Team activities. Basic Qualifications: * High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent ...
... executive audiences. * Operational Research: Continuously research emerging threat behaviors and ... Purple Team activities. Basic Qualifications: * High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent ...
... executive audiences. * Operational Research: Continuously research emerging threat behaviors and ... Purple Team activities. Basic Qualifications: * High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent ...
... executive audiences. * Operational Research: Continuously research emerging threat behaviors and ... Purple Team activities. Basic Qualifications: * High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent ...
... executive audiences. * Operational Research: Continuously research emerging threat behaviors and ... Purple Team activities. Basic Qualifications: * High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent ...
... executive audiences. * Operational Research: Continuously research emerging threat behaviors and ... Purple Team activities. Basic Qualifications: * High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent ...
... executive audiences. * Operational Research: Continuously research emerging threat behaviors and ... Purple Team activities. Basic Qualifications: * High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent ...
... executive audiences. * Operational Research: Continuously research emerging threat behaviors and ... Purple Team activities. Basic Qualifications: * High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent ...
Experience conducting purple team engagements and readiness exercises. * Strong executive communication and briefing capabilities. Preferred Certifications * OSCP * OSEP * CRTO * GXPN * GPEN * CISSP
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Experience conducting purple team engagements and readiness exercises. * Strong executive communication and briefing capabilities. Preferred Certifications * OSCP * OSEP * CRTO * GXPN * GPEN * CISSP
Experience conducting purple team engagements and readiness exercises. * Strong executive communication and briefing capabilities. Preferred Certifications * OSCP * OSEP * CRTO * GXPN * GPEN * CISSP
Experience conducting purple team engagements and readiness exercises. * Strong executive communication and briefing capabilities. Preferred Certifications * OSCP * OSEP * CRTO * GXPN * GPEN * CISSP
Cybersecurity Lead
San Jose, CA · On-site
Translate technical results into executive-level insights that demonstrate risk reduction and ... Proven ability to lead incident response and purple team exercises from start to finish
Cybersecurity Lead
San Jose, CA · On-site
Translate technical results into executive-level insights that demonstrate risk reduction and ... Proven ability to lead incident response and purple team exercises from start to finish
Security Operations Manager
Charlotte, NC · On-site
Red / blue / purple team integration * Reducing enterprise attack surface Key Responsibilities ... Heavy collaboration with engineering, cloud, risk, and executive leaders Required Experience * 10+ ...
Security Operations Manager
Charlotte, NC · On-site
Red / blue / purple team integration * Reducing enterprise attack surface Key Responsibilities ... Heavy collaboration with engineering, cloud, risk, and executive leaders Required Experience * 10+ ...
Cybersecurity Lead
San Jose, CA · On-site
Translate technical results into executive-level insights that demonstrate risk reduction and ... Proven ability to lead incident response and purple team exercises from start to finish
Cybersecurity Lead
San Jose, CA · On-site
Translate technical results into executive-level insights that demonstrate risk reduction and ... Proven ability to lead incident response and purple team exercises from start to finish
Own detection engineering targets (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK coverage,mean time to detect, false positive rates, purple team success metrics) and deliver executive-ready briefings, dashboards, and quarterly ...
Own detection engineering targets (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK coverage,mean time to detect, false positive rates, purple team success metrics) and deliver executive-ready briefings, dashboards, and quarterly ...
Own detection engineering targets (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK coverage,mean time to detect, false positive rates, purple team success metrics) and deliver executive-ready briefings, dashboards, and quarterly ...
Own detection engineering targets (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK coverage,mean time to detect, false positive rates, purple team success metrics) and deliver executive-ready briefings, dashboards, and quarterly ...
Senior Red Team Operator
Minneapolis, MN · On-site
Lead purple team engagements to validate detection coverage and improve defensive capabilities ... executive stakeholders. * Demonstrated ability to lead complex offensive security initiatives ...
Senior Red Team Operator
Minneapolis, MN · On-site
Lead purple team engagements to validate detection coverage and improve defensive capabilities ... executive stakeholders. * Demonstrated ability to lead complex offensive security initiatives ...
Executive Purple Team information
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$56.8K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$55.1K - $69.5K
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How much do executive purple team jobs pay per year?
As of Jul 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for executive purple team in the United States is $93,552.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,000.00 and $120,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the difference between Executive Purple Team vs Cybersecurity Analyst?
| Aspect | Executive Purple Team | Cybersecurity Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CISSP, GIAC certifications | CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP (preferred) |
| Work Environment | Strategic, leadership-focused, often in executive settings | Operational, technical, hands-on security tasks |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Used in organizations with mature security teams, often in leadership roles | Common in security operations centers (SOCs), IT departments |
The Executive Purple Team focuses on strategic leadership, integrating offensive and defensive security efforts at an organizational level. In contrast, a Cybersecurity Analyst handles technical security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability assessments. While both roles require cybersecurity certifications, the Executive Purple Team operates at a higher strategic level, whereas the Cybersecurity Analyst is more hands-on and technical.
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Northern Trust rating
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Job description
Job Summary:
Northern Trust is a globally recognized financial institution that provides innovative financial services to successful individuals and institutions. The Cyber Purple Team Operator will be responsible for planning and executing threat actor emulations to assess cybersecurity exposure and improve defenses against evolving cyber threats.
Responsibilities:
• Perform intelligence led adversary simulation exercises.
• Provide recommendations to the security operations team for improving controls and defenses based on adversary simulation exercises.
• Assist Security Operations to continuously test and improve detection, logging, SIEM use cases, and incident response playbooks.
• Bridge the communication gap by translating technical findings into actionable risk metrics for executive shareholders
• Staying up to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by threat actors.
• Continuous improvement of the bank’s security posture by Identifying gaps in processes and technology and evaluating existing security controls.
• Develop reports that include technical findings, risk ratings, and strategic recommendations.
• Build and maintain custom tools and scripts to support adversary simulation.
• Lead post exploitation reviews to ensure the remediation efforts
• Maintaining and improving team’s tooling infrastructure
• Enhance log ingestion strategies
Qualifications:
Required:
• 3+ years in cybersecurity, with hands-on experience in purple teaming, red teaming, or blue teaming.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Experience with coding/scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions.
• Experience with Offensive Security and Purple Team tools e.g. Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Caldera, Mythic. or Breach and Attack Simulation tools.
• Practical experience using AI APIs to automate repetitive tasks or analyze large datasets.
• Experience attacking and defending Azure, AWS or other cloud environments.
• Understanding Active Directory, EntraID, and modern authentication protocols.
• Understanding of OSI model and other networking concepts – TCP/IP, DNS, TLS.
• Custom payload development for EDR evasion.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred:
• Certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, OSCE, CRTO, CRTP, GDAT, and GCDA are a plus.
Company:
Northern Trust is a global leader in delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking. Founded in 1889, the company is headquartered in Chicago, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
Northern Trust is a globally recognized financial institution that provides innovative financial services to successful individuals and institutions. The Cyber Purple Team Operator will be responsible for planning and executing threat actor emulations to assess cybersecurity exposure and improve defenses against evolving cyber threats.
Responsibilities:
• Perform intelligence led adversary simulation exercises.
• Provide recommendations to the security operations team for improving controls and defenses based on adversary simulation exercises.
• Assist Security Operations to continuously test and improve detection, logging, SIEM use cases, and incident response playbooks.
• Bridge the communication gap by translating technical findings into actionable risk metrics for executive shareholders
• Staying up to date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by threat actors.
• Continuous improvement of the bank’s security posture by Identifying gaps in processes and technology and evaluating existing security controls.
• Develop reports that include technical findings, risk ratings, and strategic recommendations.
• Build and maintain custom tools and scripts to support adversary simulation.
• Lead post exploitation reviews to ensure the remediation efforts
• Maintaining and improving team’s tooling infrastructure
• Enhance log ingestion strategies
Qualifications:
Required:
• 3+ years in cybersecurity, with hands-on experience in purple teaming, red teaming, or blue teaming.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Experience with coding/scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions.
• Experience with Offensive Security and Purple Team tools e.g. Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Caldera, Mythic. or Breach and Attack Simulation tools.
• Practical experience using AI APIs to automate repetitive tasks or analyze large datasets.
• Experience attacking and defending Azure, AWS or other cloud environments.
• Understanding Active Directory, EntraID, and modern authentication protocols.
• Understanding of OSI model and other networking concepts – TCP/IP, DNS, TLS.
• Custom payload development for EDR evasion.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred:
• Certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, OSCE, CRTO, CRTP, GDAT, and GCDA are a plus.
Company:
Northern Trust is a global leader in delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking. Founded in 1889, the company is headquartered in Chicago, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
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