Managing Security Consultant - Red Team

About the role

NCC Group is looking for a Managing Security Consultant for its Red Teaming practice in Madrid. You will lead high-end adversary simulation engagements for clients with mature security postures and critical risk profiles, covering the full attack lifecycle from initial access and EDR evasion through lateral movement to objective completion, while keeping every engagement safe, confidential and operationally sound. You will also help develop tools and methodologies, mentor new Red Teamers and represent NCC Group with clients, including C-level stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, planning and execution of Red Team and adversary simulation engagements in financial services, government and defence, aligned with frameworks such as CBEST, TIBER and CORIE.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and run debriefs with technical and executive audiences, turning complex attack paths into clear, actionable insight.
• Contribute to tooling and methodology development, mentor rising talent and grow the capability in regulated and bespoke assessments over the next 12-24 months.

Required profile

• Experienced operator combining deep technical expertise with strong client-facing and leadership skills.
• Comfortable running complex operations end-to-end and mentoring others while staying hands-on.
• Experience designing and delivering complex adversary simulations.
• Experience evading controls such as EDR/EPP and navigating defensive environments.

Required skills

• Microsoft AD, Office 365, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and macOS.
• Report writing that balances narrative flow and technical accuracy.
• Desirable: familiarity with CBEST, TIBER, CORIE, AASE, iCAST, FEER; tool or automation building; understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory standards; CREST CCT-INF certification.

What we offer

• Flexible working options.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with up to 5 extra days available.
• Pension, life assurance and share save scheme.
• Volunteering programmes, Green Car and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Special time off for marriage, civil partnership, becoming a grandparent and welcoming a new pet.
• Maternity and paternity leave, plus time off and support for fertility treatment.