Principal Security Consultant - Red Team Lead

Introduction:

Every year, we deliver a large number of red teaming engagements for a variety of prestigious clients. The typical delivery time frame is in the region of weeks to months. We start with a threat intelligence phase in order to ensure maximum realism and then we move on to a multi scenario attack phase. Finally, we place great emphasis on detection and response. We see the blue team as our customer and so we go on site to conduct an incident response maturity assessment with them at the end of the engagement.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for the right individuals to engage in top tier red teaming, with experience in any of the common regulated frameworks (CBEST, GBEST, GCASE, TBEST, TIBER-EU, C-RAF iCAST, AASE, TIBER-FI, CORIE, FEER).

The attributes possessed by successful candidates include:

• The ability to perform under pressure – we have to outfox and outrun the blue team!
• A willingness to occasionally work unsociable working hours – attackers don’t just work 9-5 and sometimes we need to replicate that!
• Strong knowledge of the cyber kill chain and common tactics, techniques and procedures often employed by a variety of threat actors.

A good understanding of how a typical blue team operates.

You will be enthusiastic and able to work well within a high performing team as well as perform to a high standard autonomously.

You will have an in depth understanding of risk.

The ability to write and deliver high quality reports.

A thirst for research and being at the cutting edge of the industry.

The role involves:

To be the main focal point for the technical delivery of highly sophisticated attack simulations, while operating under legal standards, regulated frameworks and co-ordinating a minimal risk based approach.

A Red Team Lead is expected to be able to operate multiple engagements at once, orchestrating and supporting his teams to deliver on agreed objectives. The lead will be expected to work in challenging environments and deliver under pressure, while maintaining good working relationships with customers. The role focuses on a high level of competence in technical delivery but requires an equally high level of aptitude for consultancy and management, influence and presentation skills. A Red Team lead will be required to manage and mentor people while working with and debriefing executive teams, company boards or regulators such as the Bank of England (BoE) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Role responsibilities:

Create tools and procedures to assist in improving process, continuity and business growth.

To drive internal initiatives through both request and observation, specific to improving the Red Team service or LRQA’s commercial presence.

Strong leadership, managing a team of testers, assigning workload and utilising the different skillsets to achieve objectives.

Maintain a focus on client objectives and have the ability to manage time and client expectations.

Help maintain and further develop the LRQA brand reputation across the industry, this could be in the form of training, workshops, conference talks or blogs.

Skills/experience required Essential

• Demonstrably strong technical, social and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate strong influence, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrably strong written and speaking English skills.
• Demonstrate strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate strong ability to lead, teach, present and inspire the wider team.
• Highly proficient with multiple C2 frameworks and capable of modifying or creating tooling to overcome technical challenges.