Principal Red Team Operator

Verizon

Red Team Operator executing assessments and enhancing security posture at Verizon. Leading adversary simulations and ensuring compliance throughout the organization.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeIrving • Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,500 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Red Team assessments and executing penetration testing exercises while effectively communicating findings and strategies to stakeholders. Proficient in developing adversary emulation plans and enhancing security postures through risk-appropriate recommendations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Red Team AssessmentsOffensive Security ExperienceActive Directory AttacksNetwork Protocols UnderstandingProgramming Language Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Penetration TestingAdversary EmulationTTP ModificationOperating System InternalsCloud-Native EnvironmentsExploitation TechniquesScriptingSecurity Posture EnhancementRisk AssessmentSecurity Tool Configuration

Soft Skills

CommunicationPresentation DevelopmentStakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

Offensive SecurityMilitary ExperienceSpecialized TrainingAzure ADWindowsLinuxMacOS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudLinuxMacOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading and executing end-to-end Red Team assessments
Developing adversary emulation plans
Configuring and utilizing attacker tools and procedures
Developing presentations and reports
Assisting offensive security assessment operations
Planning and executing penetration testing exercises
Continuously enhancing the organization's security posture
Communicating findings and strategies to stakeholders
Providing risk-appropriate recommendations
Developing scripts, tools, or methodologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or four or more years of experience
Six or more years of relevant experience including military experience or specialized training
Six or more years of direct offensive security experience
Proven ability to modify TTPs to evade security solutions
Deep knowledge of Operating System internals (Windows, Linux, macOS)
Thorough understanding of network protocols
Expertise in Active Directory and Azure AD attacks
Implementation-level familiarity with modern exploitation
Advanced proficiency in at least one programming language
Solid understanding of cloud-native environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability
basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance
identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance
matched 401(k) savings plan
up to 8 company paid holidays per year
up to 6 personal days per year
paid parental leave
adoption assistance
tuition assistance
other incentives