Principal Adversary Simulation Engineer

Role: Lead Red Team Engineer / Offensive Security Specialist

Job Summary We 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 & Expertise Frameworks:

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.