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Principal Consultant, Red Team

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 22, 2026
This job expires in: 27 days

Job Summary

Focused on the design and development of custom command-and-control tooling, the full-time Principal Consultant, Red Team will lead payload engineering efforts to enhance red team operations while collaborating with various cybersecurity teams in a remote or hybrid environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of command-and-control payloads and supporting tools for client engagements
  • Implement detection-aware tradecraft and operational security measures to ensure safe and reliable operations
  • Conduct ongoing research to improve red team tooling and produce clear, evidence-based reporting on attack paths and business impact
Required qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in offensive cybersecurity, specifically in red team or adversary emulation engagements
  • Demonstrated experience developing and modifying offensive security tooling and payloads
  • Strong proficiency in Windows and Linux operating system internals
  • Hands-on experience with command-and-control frameworks such as Mythic or Cobalt Strike
  • Working knowledge of programming languages relevant to payload development, including C, Python, or PowerShell

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