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Role: Lead Red Team Engineer / Offensive Security SpecialistJob SummaryWe are looking for a seasoned Offensive Security professional to lead and execute sophisticated Red Team engagements. The ideal candidate will simulate real-world cyber-attacks to test the resilience of our enterprise defenses, identify detection gaps, and collaborate with Blue Teams to harden our security posture.Key Accountabilities (Duties & Responsibilities)Adversary Simulation: Plan and execute end-to-end Red Team engagements simulating real-world threat actors, attack paths, and tactics aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.Advanced Penetration Testing: Conduct deep-dive security assessments across web applications, APIs, mobile apps, internal/external networks, and cloud environments.Social Engineering: Design and execute authorized simulations, including phishing and pretexting, to evaluate the /"human element/" of security.Exploitation & Lateral Movement: Perform advanced privilege escalation, lateral movement, and post-exploitation activities within controlled environments.Defensive Validation: Validate the effectiveness of security controls such as EDR, SIEM, SOAR, WAF, and IAM; provide actionable feedback to Blue and Purple teams.Tooling & Automation: Setup, customize, and enhance Red Team lab infrastructure. Develop or modify custom scripts, payloads, and exploits to bypass modern security controls.Threat Intelligence Integration: Develop attack scenarios based on current global threat updates and business-specific risks.Technical Knowledge & ExpertiseFrameworks: Mastery of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and Cyber Kill Chain.Offensive Tooling: Expert-level proficiency with tools like Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, BloodHound, CrackMapExec, PowerSploit, Mimikatz, and Impacket.Infrastructure Security: Deep experience in Active Directory security testing, authentication service exploitation, and OSINT gathering.Programming & Scripting: * Scripting: Python or PowerShell for utility and tool development.Programming: Knowledge of C / C++ for exploit modification.Systems & Networking: Strong understanding of system internals, OSI layers, and complex application architectures.Key Attributes (Experience & Qualifications)Education: BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/MCA/MS from a reputed/recognized institute.Experience: * 8–12 years of total experience in IT or Information Security.At least 4–5 years of dedicated experience in Penetration Testing / Ethical Hacking / Red Teaming.Certifications: Mandatory offensive security certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, CRTP, CRTE, or CEH.Standards: Thorough knowledge of global Information Security standards and penetration testing methodologies.