Senior Red Team Lead

Location: UK Flexible

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

In our team you will:

Gain exposure to diverse industries and advanced security architectures, as you lead sophisticated simulated cyber-attacks against our globally renowned clients, employing the very latest threat actor tools and techniques.
Work closely with top-tier security experts in our threat intelligence and incident response teams, strengthening your already strong offensive security skills and pushing the boundaries of cybersecurity innovation.
Engage in ongoing training, certification and conferences to stay at the forefront of the cyber security landscape, equipped with the latest tools and methodologies.
Contribute to enhancing the cybersecurity resilience of some of the world’s largest organisations, leaving a lasting impact on their security.

As a Senior Red Team Lead you will:

Lead and execute Red Team / Purple Team / Simulated Attack engagements.
Manage the safe, compliant, and effective technical delivery of testing for regulatory frameworks e.g. CBEST, as the designated CCSAS (Crest Certified Simulated Attack Specialist)
Provide expert SME input for clients, scoping new simulated attack projects, as well as development of our simulated attack service offering.
Help cultivate the technical skills of more junior colleagues, as well as contribute to the technical capability development of our tools and systems for delivery of simulated attack exercises.

The following skills and experience are essential for this role:

CREST Certified Simulated Attack Specialist (CCSAS) (including valid CREST CCT-INF certification).
Red Team / Simulated Attack testing experience – either consultancy or in-house.
Knowledge and prior experience of delivering CBEST, TIBER, iCAST or similar assessments.