Technical Lead, Penetration Testing and Red Team

Job overview

The Technical Lead, Penetration Testing and Red Team role is listed in San Jose, CA. The posting says day-one onsite at the customer location and also labels the role hybrid remote; compensation is not specified because the stated pay figures are masked. The role focuses on penetration testing and red-team security work. The lead conducts security assessments, documents findings, and collaborates on remediation. The role also mentors junior team members and helps improve testing methods in response to emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

What you'll do

• Conduct penetration tests on systems, applications, and networks
• develop and execute red-team exercises
• prepare reports documenting findings, risk assessments, and remediation recommendations
• collaborate with teams on security improvements
• monitor emerging threats and technologies
• mentor junior team members. The posting lists Career Development Config as a mandatory skill.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

technical lead

penetration testing

red team

san jose ca

day-one onsite

cybersecurity

security assessments

metasploit

burp suite

nmap

python

bash

career development config

yantran

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
• paid time off, including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave as required by law.

Why this role

The posting requests 10–15 years of penetration testing, red teaming, or related security experience. OSCP, CEH, cloud security, compliance frameworks, and threat modeling are listed as preferred qualifications.

About the employer

Yantran LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.