Senior Principal - Red Team Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Principal – Red Team Engineer based in the United States. The Senior Principal – Red Team Engineer will play a leading role in advancing enterprise cybersecurity through sophisticated offensive security research, Red Team operations, and Purple Team engagements. This position involves planning and executing complex adversary emulation campaigns to identify vulnerabilities, demonstrate realistic attack paths, and strengthen security defenses across enterprise and cloud environments. You will take ownership of high-impact security engagements, from initial scoping and technical planning through execution, remediation validation, and executive reporting. Working alongside detection and defensive security teams, you will translate offensive findings into measurable improvements in threat detection and response capabilities. You will also drive innovation by developing custom security tools, researching emerging attack techniques, and leveraging AI-powered automation to enhance cybersecurity operations. This is an opportunity for a highly experienced security professional to influence enterprise security strategy while contributing to advanced research and technical innovation in a remote-first environment.