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Intec Select

Red Team Lead

On site

London, United kingdom

£ 125,000 /year

Senior

Full Time

03-12-2025

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Skills

Python C/C++ Bash PowerShell Penetration Testing Research Architecture Network Architecture Linux Windows Programming Organization C++ Active Directory

Job Specifications

Red Team Lead - £100k - £125k + 20% Bonus - London (Hybrid) - Investment Banking

Overview:
A market leading Investment Banking organization are searching for an experienced Red Team Lead to join the business at VP level and take responsibility for the EMEA region.

Role & Responsibilities:

Lead the design, planning, and execution of sophisticated Red Team engagements simulating advanced persistent threats across global enterprise environments
Develop and refine Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) aligned with MITRE ATT&CK to challenge and validate detection and response mechanisms
Conduct advanced adversary emulation, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and persistence operations in diverse environments
Reverse engineer proof-of-concept exploits and assess their relevance and impact within infrastructure
Partner with Blue Team, Detection Engineering, and Threat Intelligence to validate findings and enhance detection logic and response workflows
Deliver clear, actionable reporting of findings, attack paths, and remediation strategies to both technical and executive stakeholders
Lead the development and maintenance of internal Red Team tools, scripts, and infrastructure to support scalable operations
Mentor and coach junior Red Team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
Stay at the forefront of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and offensive security methodologies to inform team strategy and tooling
Collaborate with SOC team and selected vendor to plan and execute annual purple team testing
Lead and manage a team of security professionals and vendor resources to conduct regular risk assessments to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, MIS-configurations within EMEA internal & external infrastructure.
Implement and maintain governance of any assessments finding remediation progress and create regular reporting for tech and executives
Collaborating with other technology teams (ie infra, app and etc) to develop and improve defensive strategies and security measures to prevent real-world attacks.Skills and Experience:

Must have combined 10+ years of experience with information technology and recent experience in information security with an offensive security discipline
Proven track record of leading Red Team engagements or advanced penetration testing engagements in complex enterprise environments
Deep familiarity with C2 frameworks (eg, Cobalt Strike, Mythic, Sliver), evasion techniques, and post-exploitation tooling
Advanced proficiency in Scripting or programming languages (eg, Python, PowerShell, Bash, C/C++)
Expert-level understanding of Windows and Linux internals, Active Directory, and enterprise network architecture
Experience with vulnerability research, exploit development, and threat emulation
Strong knowledge of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST-CSF, and OWASP
Strong ability to analyse and distil complex issues and present succinct updates to management and associated committees.
The ability to create clear documentation relating to Operational Processes and Procedures.Package:

£100k - £125k Basic Salary
20% Bonus
London (Hybrid Working)
Red Team Lead - £100k - £125k + 20% Bonus - London (Hybrid) - Investment Banking

About the Company

Intec Select is a leading specialist IT Recruitment Consultancy which delivers bespoke recruitment services to some of the world’s leading organisations. With 20 years’ experience in IT Recruitment in London and Kent, Intec Select was founded on a wealth of experience and high-level, highly regarded expertise. Intec Select has built and established long-term relationships with our clients by delivering a quality service at competitive prices. As a trusted advisor to our clients we fully understand not just their technical... Know more