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Red Team Operator (Cyber Resilience)

Manchester, England, GBFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Conduct end-to-end red and purple team operations, emulating real-world threat actors to test Starling Bank's cyber defences and operational resilience across cloud infrastructure and endpoints.

Role type

Senior IC Red Team Operator (Cyber Resilience)

Builds

Cyber resilience exercises, threat models, and simulated attack scenarios

Domain

Fintech / Cybersecurity / Offensive Security

Required skills

Offensive security (Red Teaming, Pentesting), MITRE ATT&CK, C2 frameworks (Mythic, Cobalt Strike), Network fundamentals, OS fundamentals (Windows, Linux), Cloud technology (AWS, GCP), CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Threat intelligence analysis, Vulnerability remediation, Playbook refinement

Preferred skills

Cyber Resilience (Response/Recovery simulations), Financial sector threat-led frameworks (CBEST, STAR, DORA), macOS fundamentals, Payload modification, Scripting (Python, Go, PowerShell, bash), Social Engineering (phishing, vishing, physical break-in), Knowledge sharing

Technologies

Mythic, Cobalt Strike, AWS, GCP, Python, Go, PowerShell, bash, Java, Kotlin

Responsibilities

Design and deliver cyber resilience exercises (threat modelling, tabletops, simulations), Emulate real-world threat actors to test defences, Identify emerging threats and adapt TTPs, Remediate vulnerabilities and refine playbooks post-engagement, Engage in continuous learning in offensive security and operational resilience

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC