Sr. Red Team Engineer / Hybrid / Scottsdale
Motion Recruitment · Scottsdale, AZ · 2 wk ago
HybridEngineering$135k–$165k/yrFull-time
About the role
This is not a checkbox pen testing role. You'll be doing real adversary emulation against one of the highest-value target environments in the country — payments infrastructure relied on by millions every day. Financially-motivated APTs aren't a hypothetical here; they're the actual threat model.
Responsibilities
- 40% Cloud (AWS / Azure) offensive security
- 30% Network & internal infrastructure red teaming
- 20% Web and application-layer exploitation
- 10% Mobile application testing
- 70% Hands-on (campaigns, exercises, tooling development, exploit research)
- 20% Team collaboration (purple team work, scoping with internal security partners, IR/CTI support)
- 10% Reporting and stakeholder communication
Requirements
- 6+ years of information security experience, with at least 2 years in offensive security roles
- Hands-on experience running red team campaigns and adversary emulation exercises
- Strong working knowledge of tools and techniques for network, cloud, and web-based campaigns, plus the ability to develop and execute new exploits at scale
- Solid grasp of threat modeling, cloud security, cryptography, authentication & authorization, and defensive detection techniques (including offensive evasion)
- Proficiency writing and maintaining scripts in PowerShell, Python, and Go
- Strong written and verbal communication; able to brief both technical and non-technical audiences
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with adversary emulation frameworks and C2 platforms (Cobalt Strike, Mythic, Sliver, CALDERA, Atomic Red Team, etc.)
- Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, MITRE CAPEC, and the Cyber Kill Chain
- Mobile application testing and vulnerability research experience
- Practical offensive security certifications: OSCP, OSEP, ePTX, GPEN, HTB CPTS, or equivalent
- Cloud certifications: AWS SAA/SAP, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent
- Experience moving from a single vulnerability to identifying organization-wide impact
Skills
- Hands-on experience with adversary emulation frameworks and C2 platforms (Cobalt Strike, Mythic, Sliver, CALDERA, Atomic Red Team, etc.)
- Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, MITRE CAPEC, and the Cyber Kill Chain
- Mobile application testing and vulnerability research experience
- Practical offensive security certifications: OSCP, OSEP, ePTX, GPEN, HTB CPTS, or equivalent
- Cloud certifications: AWS SAA/SAP, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent
- Experience moving from a single vulnerability to identifying organization-wide impact
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (PPO/HDHP options with HSA company contributions)
- Flexible PTO for exempt employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day
- 401(k) with 100% safe harbor match on first 6% (immediate eligibility)
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Family planning benefits including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
- Commuter and dependent care FSA options
Pay
$132,000 – $165,000 base salary
Schedule
Hybrid opportunity in Scottsdale, AZ