Senior Red Team Operator
££75,000 - £98,000 GBP
Remote WORKING Type: Permanent
Senior Red Team Operator
Anson McCade United Kingdom (Remote)
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Job Title: Senior Red Team Operator
Location: Fully Remote (UK-Based)
Salary: £75,000 - £98,000 + Discretionary Bonus
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Senior Red Team Operator to join our client - a leading financial institution - as part of their growing cybersecurity function. In this role, you will operate at the intersection of technology, business, and security, working closely with stakeholders to protect critical systems, identify vulnerabilities, and simulate real-world adversaries to drive risk-informed decisions.
You will lead Red Team operations across cyber, physical, process, and social domains-applying your hands-on offensive security expertise to uncover hidden threats and strengthen the bank's overall security posture.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct Red Team operations using adversarial threat emulation techniques across people, process, and technology.
* Execute in-depth risk assessments to identify, prioritise, and communicate potential threats to key stakeholders.
* Collaborate with business units and technical teams to develop and implement security policies and mitigation strategies.
* Oversee the design, implementation, and monitoring of security controls to ensure effectiveness across IT systems.
* Deliver engaging cybersecurity awareness training and incident response guidance.
* Drive continuous improvement by tracking emerging threats, technologies, and attack methodologies.
* Contribute to departmental strategy, governance, and long-term planning aligned with business priorities.
* For leadership-track candidates: coach and mentor junior staff, and influence enterprise-level cybersecurity strategy.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience delivering full-scope Red Team operations and adversary simulations.
* Deep technical knowledge in areas such as command and control frameworks, malware development, EDR evasion, Windows/Linux post-exploitation, and/or social engineering.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively under pressure.
* Excellent communication skills to explain complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language.
Desirable
* Experience in a large-scale enterprise or financial services environment.
* Familiarity with risk and control frameworks in regulated industries.
* Experience managing or mentoring technical teams (for VP-level consideration).
What You'll Get
* Fully remote working from anywhere in the UK.
* Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cybersecurity challenges.
* Access to world-class tooling, training, and career progression pathways.
* Salary between £75,000 - £98,000 + discretionary bonus.
Values and Mindset
All colleagues are expected to uphold our client's core values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. Additionally, they are encouraged to embody a progressive mindset-to Empower, Challenge, and Drive-in everything they do.
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