Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Red Team Operator, Adversary Emulation (Global Security)

Royal Bank of Canada$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in cybersecurity with Red Team or penetration testing experience
  • Proven ability to execute attacks against Microsoft Active Directory / Entra ID
  • Experience in running social engineering campaigns
  • Proficient in evading EDRs
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain complex topics to non-technical audiences
  • Deep understanding of offensive techniques, including OSINT, exploitation, and evasion
  • Possession of industry-recognized certifications such as OSCP, OSWP, CRTO

Responsibilities

  • Execute complex Red Team operations and hypothesis-led engagements
  • Lead projects from scoping and proposal writing to execution and reporting
  • Develop advanced offensive capabilities including automation and novel C2 channels
  • Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members
  • Continuously improve team processes and service offerings

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Support for professional development through coaching and leadership opportunities
  • Opportunity to create a meaningful impact
  • Work in a high-performing, collaborative team environment
  • Access to world-class training programs in offensive security
  • Challenging work at the forefront of cybersecurity
  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • Investment in employee growth and development
Full Job Description
Job Description

What's the Opportunity?

RBC Adversary Emulation is hiring experienced Red Team Operators and Penetration Testers. We're looking for professionals to join us in delivering scenario-driven Red Team operations, Purple Team exercises, and offensive security research targeting core and emerging business functions.

In this role, you'll work alongside a highly skilled team of offensive and defensive security experts on complex operations. You'll have access to industry-leading tools and training - including private, team-specific sessions delivered by top experts in the field - ensuring you're always sharpening your edge in a high-maturity environment.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives on continuous learning, problem-solving, and refining their craft within a large enterprise.

What Will You Do?
  • Execute Red Team operations, Purple Team exercises, and hypothesis-led engagements in mature production environments.
  • Lead projects end-to-end from scoping and proposal writing, through execution, reporting, and stakeholder debriefs.
  • Develop offensive capabilities: exploit development, novel C2 channels, automation, and more.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members.
  • Help evolve and improve team processes and service offerings.


What Do You Need to Succeed?

Must-Have
  • 3+ years in cybersecurity, with Red Team or penetration testing experience
  • Strong track record executing attacks against Microsoft Active Directory / Entra ID
  • Experience running social engineering campaigns
  • Proficiency in evading EDRs
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills:
    • Ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences
    • Strong technical report writing experience
  • Deep understanding of offensive techniques, including:
    • OSINT collection and operationalization
    • Building and managing C2 infrastructure
    • Social engineering tactics
    • Exploitation across operating systems and applications
    • Lateral movement and privilege escalation in Windows AD, Entra ID, Windows OS, and macOS
    • Evasion techniques for AV and EDR
  • One or multiple industry-recognized certifications: OSCP, OSWP, CRTO, etc.


Nice-to-Have
  • AI Red Teaming experience
  • Hardware hacking skills
  • Experience in the financial sector


What's in It for You?

Join a team that operates in complex, high-impact environments. Work with passionate offensive security professionals and take your skills to the next level through public and private training opportunities. Every team member has access to a dedicated annual training budget, and we frequently arrange private team training sessions to explore advanced topics with direct guidance from industry leaders.

Recent team trainings include (many delivered privately to our team):
  • AI Red Teaming - DreadNode
  • Offensive Entra ID - Dirk-Jan Mollema
  • Mac Tradecraft / Red Team Ops / Vulnerability Research - SpecterOps
  • Dark Side Ops 2 - NetSPI
  • OSCP / OSED / OSMR - Offensive Security
  • ...and more

We value growth, collaboration, and innovation. At RBC, we're committed to your success.

You'll benefit from:
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • A world-class training program in financial services
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
  • Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies
  • We don't just support growth - we invest in it.


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Job Skills
Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Identity Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Information Technology Security, IT Systems Integration, Negotiation, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Additional Job Details

Address:

16 YORK ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-05-20

Application Deadline:

2026-06-05
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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