Director, Red Team

Cencora

. Manage and mature the Red Team strategy, aligning the vision and roadmap to business risks and security posture .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and maturing Red Team strategies, aligning security posture with business risks, and leading offensive security teams. Proficient in adversary emulation, threat intelligence frameworks, and translating technical findings into risk narratives for executive communication.

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Red Team ManagementOffensive Security LeadershipAdversary EmulationMITRE ATT&CK ProficiencyCybersecurity Certifications

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Hard Skills

Penetration TestingExploit DevelopmentThreat IntelligenceEDR CommandCloud LoggingRisk Narrative TranslationRules of EngagementSecurity AssessmentsTechnical Standards ValidationIncident Response

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationMentoringTeam LeadershipCollaborationStrategic Planning

Certifications & Qualifications

OSCPOSEPOSEDGIAC GXPNGIAC GPENGIAC GRTPGIAC GCPNGIAC GWAPTCISSPCISM

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityOffensive SecurityThreat AnalysisSecurity OperationsCyber Threat Intelligence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and mature the Red Team strategy, aligning the vision and roadmap to business risks and security posture
Maintain and enforce Rules of Engagement, standard operating procedures, and safety controls
Align testing methodologies with threat intelligence frameworks to emulate relevant threat actors and emerging TTPs
Lead, mentor, and develop red team engineers and offensive security operators
Balance team bandwidth across targeted campaigns, specialized security assessments, and research/tooling development
Select and manage third-party offensive security providers and scope complex engagements and statement-of-work deliverables
Validate vendor findings for technical standards and actionable quality
Integrate third-party findings into internal tracking and remediation mechanisms
Partner with detection and response, threat intelligence, and security engineering teams
Translate exploit chains and tactical findings into risk narratives for executives and business leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
8+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 6 years dedicated to offensive security roles in red team, penetration testing, adversary emulation, or exploit development
3+ years leading offensive security teams or programs, with demonstrated success building and maturing the function at enterprise scale
Demonstrated experience planning and leading full-scope, objective-based red team operations against mature, monitored environments
Strong command of adversary tradecraft and detection surfaces, including modern EDR, identity protection, and cloud logging
Practical fluency with MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to deliver difficult findings and brief executives credibly
Preferred certifications: OSCP, OSEP, OSED, GIAC GXPN, GIAC GPEN, GIAC GRTP, GIAC GCPN, GIAC GWAPT
Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, computer science, information technology, information systems, or related field, or equivalent experience required
Master’s degree in cyber security, computer science, information technology, information systems, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred
10+ years of experience in cyber threat intelligence, cyber security, security operations, incident response, threat analysis, or related field required
5+ years of experience in a management capacity required
CISSP or equivalent certification preferred
CISM or equivalent certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision care
Backup dependent care
Adoption assistance
Infertility coverage
Family building support
Behavioral health solutions
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Training programs
Professional development resources
Mentorship programs
Employee resource groups
Volunteer activities