Senior Red Team Consultant

CrowdStrike

Red Team consultant leading CrowdStrike’s cybersecurity assessments and adversary emulation. Coordinating penetration testing, reporting mitigations, and mentoring security consultants.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$100,000 - CA$165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in Red Team activities, penetration testing, and security assessment methodologies, with a strong focus on leadership, team management, and effective communication of technical findings to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Red TeamingPenetration TestingMetasploitNMAPOSCP

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Hard Skills

Red Team ActivitiesPenetration TestingVulnerability TestingAdversary Emulation AssessmentsSecurity Assessment ToolsetsAutomation and ScriptingOperating SystemsNetworking ComponentsSecurity MethodologiesAI Technologies

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCrisis ManagementTeam Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Cobalt StrikeNessusBurp SuiteFirewallsProxies

Certifications & Qualifications

OSCPGPENOSCEGCIHGXPN

Industry Keywords

MITRE ATT&CK FrameworkKill ChainSecurity Best PracticesInformation Security ProgramsOperating Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FirewallsLinuxUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team performing Red Team activities simulating known threat actors
Coordinate and lead Red Team and penetration testing activities
Determine the impact and likelihood of threat actors accomplishing objectives across the Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Coordinate with senior leadership, plan, and oversee assessment execution
Develop reports and mitigation strategies for management and technical audiences
Organize resources for penetration assessments of operating systems, applications, databases, and network infrastructure
Work with the team to develop and improve information security programs and resources
Provide guidance to operational teams during enterprise-wide crisis scenarios
Serve as an operator and project manager across penetration testing offerings
Support, manage, and mentor less experienced Red Team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of experience in Red Team/Penetration Testing activities is highly preferred
Minimum 1 year of experience in a leadership role is highly preferred
Security community participation, such as conference speaking or tool development contribution, is highly preferred
Advanced experience with security assessment toolsets including Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike, Nessus, and Burp Suite
Comprehensive understanding of security methodologies, technologies, and best practices
Experience with Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Mac operating systems
Advanced experience with networking components including routers, switches, load balancers, and wireless access points
Comprehensive knowledge of firewalls, proxies, mail servers, and web servers
Advanced experience with operational support for operating systems, applications, and networks
Advanced experience with Red Teaming, vulnerability testing, penetration testing, and adversary emulation assessments
Advanced experience in automation and scripting of applications and systems
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes
Desirable certifications: OSCP, GPEN, OSCE, GCIH, GXPN
Occasional travel may be required (<25%)
Must maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada
Applicants selected to move forward are subject to background checks, including criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
Paid parental and adoption leaves
Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
Variable/incentive compensation
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