State Street

RedTeamLeadEngineer

$120–203k Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Red Team Lead Engineer at State Street. Skills: Adversary emulation, Threat-informed testing, Offensive security, Cloud security. Lead adversary-emulation activities. Assess organizational defenses”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Demonstrated analytical ability; Identify core issues; Interpret risk; Propose practical, evidence-driven solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Controlled offensive security operations, Safe testing within approved scopes and environments, Handling sensitive information

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced security experience, 4–6 years leading and/or conducting penetration testing or red-team activities, Broad expertise across networks, operating systems, cloud, and security controls, Knowledge of threat-informed testing and attack frameworks, Experience coordinating with defensive teams to evaluate detections, Ability to script and automate tasks using common languages, Exceptional communication and reporting skills for diverse audiences

What You'll Do.

Lead adversary-emulation activities

Assess organizational defenses

Perform security assessments

Oversee security assessments

Review testing approaches

Collaborate with stakeholders

Design testing scenarios

Evaluate detection capabilities

Develop testing methodologies

Refine testing methodologies

Deliver audit-ready reports

Provide remediation guidance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with technical subject-matter experts; Collaborate with security leadership; Collaborate with process and risk stakeholders; Collaborate with cyber threat intelligence analysts; Collaborate with defensive operations teams; Collaborate with business system owners; Coordinate with defensive teams

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills; Distill complex technical concepts for diverse audiences; Exceptional communication and reporting skills for diverse audiences

Process & Methodology

Assign work, Prioritization skills

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