Red Team Operator

TransUnion•Washington, DC

3d•$112,500 - $187,500•Remote

About The Position

TransUnion is seeking an experienced Red Teamer to join its Information Security Department. Reporting to a Director of Cybersecurity, this role conducts threat emulation exercises—including red team operations, purple team operations, and penetration tests—to assess the security of systems, networks, and applications. The position is remote and may require occasional in-person attendance at work-related events at management’s discretion. The role involves simulating real-world cyberattacks, identifying vulnerabilities and gaps in defensive measures, testing cloud environments, and communicating findings and actionable recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders. The successful candidate will also contribute custom scripts, tools, and frameworks to support red team operations. TransUnion offers health, protection, family, financial, time-off, career-development, and wellness benefits. Regular full-time non-sales positions may be eligible for the company’s annual bonus plan; certain positions may also be eligible for long-term incentives and other payments. The U.S. base salary range is $112,500 to $187,500 annually. The internal job title is Advisor, Cybersecurity.

Requirements

At least 5 years of active experience conducting penetration tests and working as a red teamer.
A proven track record performing red team and purple team operations.
Ability to compromise a modern organization, escalate privileges, move laterally through complex networks, and achieve adversary goals.
Strong experience with phishing techniques, social engineering tactics, and other initial access methods.
Extensive experience writing comprehensive, well-structured reports covering findings, risks, and actionable recommendations.
Basic development experience, such as Python, Bash, or Git.

Nice To Haves

Industry certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, CISSP, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Conduct threat emulation exercises, including red team operations, purple team operations, and penetration tests, to uncover vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on purple team exercises to challenge the organization’s security posture.
Perform lateral movement in target environments to assess internal network segmentation and access controls.
Apply local privilege escalation techniques.
Emulate threat actors’ techniques, tactics, and procedures to identify vulnerabilities and defensive gaps.
Develop and use custom scripts, tools, and frameworks to enhance red team operations and mimic real-world attacks.
Conduct reconnaissance to gather target intelligence and identify attack vectors.
Test cloud-based environments for weaknesses in configurations, access controls, and data protection mechanisms.
Document and communicate findings, risks, and recommendations in clear reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Adhere to company policies, use sound judgment, work safely, communicate respectfully, and safeguard business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the company’s reputation.

Benefits

Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options.
Eligible dependent coverage on select plans.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; optional voluntary life and AD&D coverage for employees and family.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Optional legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
Adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage.
Caregiver support, Dependent Care FSA with possibility of an employer match, and complimentary Care@Work membership.
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a gradual return.
401(k) with employer match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Financial wellness resources and career coaching.
Optional long-term care insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees.
Up to 12 paid holidays per year.
Commuter benefits and employee discounts.
Charitable gift matching and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events.
24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, emotional well-being programs, guided meditation, and resources for physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
Regular full-time non-sales positions may be eligible for an annual bonus plan; certain positions may also be eligible for long-term incentives and other payments.