Lead Information Security Engineer - Red Team (Remote, US)
Technical lead on Lumen's Product and Platform Security Red Team: plans and runs penetration tests and adversarial emulation exercises (including AI-driven scenarios) against enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and applications, then drives findings to remediation while mentoring engineers. Core tech: offensive security, MITRE ATT&CK, AWS/Azure/GCP.
- Compensation
- $105.8K–$155.2K / yr
- Location
- United States
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years hands-on penetration testing, offensive security, or advanced security assessment experience; 7+ years in Information Security (or 5+ years with a Bachelor's degree)
- Professional penetration testing certifications such as GPEN, GWAPT, GMOB, OSCP, OSWE, or equivalent
- Proven experience leading complex penetration tests and adversarial exercises from planning through technical and executive reporting
- Deep expertise in MITRE ATT&CK, threat-informed testing, adversarial emulation, and modern cyber threats and exploit techniques
- Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, and/or GCP security, including identity, networking, workloads, and cloud control planes
- Experience applying OWASP, NIST, CIS Controls, and other security frameworks
- Advanced knowledge of networks, operating systems, identity systems, applications, APIs, scripting, and enterprise technologies
- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, communication, and stakeholder management skills while remaining hands-on
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 7+ years of penetration testing or offensive security experience in large enterprise environments
- 3+ years leading Red Team engagements and coordinating with defensive, business, and executive stakeholders
- Experience developing security tools, exploits, payloads, automations, and new Red Team capabilities
- Experience assessing mobile technologies, AI systems, cloud services, and other emerging technologies
- Knowledge of AI/ML applications in cybersecurity, including adversarial testing and automation
- Experience creating technical training, teaching, presenting at conferences, or building development programs
- Advanced professional certifications such as GXPN, OSEP, or equivalent
Full description
Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.
At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.
This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.
The Role
Red Team - Lead Information Security Engineer
The Lead Information Security Engineer within Product and Platform Security provides technical leadership and hands-on execution across Red Team functions. This role leverages advanced penetration testing and adversarial emulation to identify and ethically exploit vulnerabilities across enterprise systems, products, services, and applications in cloud-native and hybrid environments. The Lead plans and executes Adversarial Cybersecurity Emulation (ACE) exercises, including AI-driven threat scenarios, to evaluate and strengthen security defenses.
At Lumen, we are igniting business growth by connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As part of our security organization, you will help protect critical platforms and technologies while advancing Red Team capabilities through innovation, automation, and threat-informed testing.
The Lead is expected to balance deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, including guiding engagements, setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, ensuring quality outcomes, and driving remediation efforts to completion. This role also leads strategic initiatives that enhance penetration testing, adversarial emulation, and security testing capabilities while partnering with stakeholders across technology, engineering, product, and security teams to reduce risk and improve resilience.
Location
This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S.
The Main Responsibilities
- Serve as a cybersecurity and Red Team subject matter expert, leading penetration testing, adversarial emulation, and threat-based security assessments.
- Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and reporting of complex security assessments across infrastructure, applications, cloud platforms, APIs, databases, and identity systems.
- Direct Adversarial Cybersecurity Emulation (ACE) and Red Team engagements, coordinating stakeholders, managing risk, and delivering actionable security recommendations.