Introduction A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact.

At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities Your Role The Red Team Operator will be part of the X-Force Red Offensive Security team. You will plan and execute remote operations dynamically emulating advanced threat actors to improve the detection and response capabilities of clients through long-term engagements. It is critical that the consultant be able to rapidly learn new technologies and processes with minimal assistance.

There is a potential for up to 25% travel, including international travel. This position is open to all European countries.

Core Responsibilities

Manage full adversary simulation engagements from conception to report delivery

Communicate effectively with team members and clients during the engagement

Keeping current with the latest offensive security techniques

Perform adversary simulation of real-world adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) by leveraging frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK;™ and other sources of information

Develop payloads, scripts and tools that weaponize new concepts for exploitation, evasion, and lateral movement





Engage in an active evasion of defenders to avoid detection and progress engagements

Coordinate with other Red Team operators to achieve the specified goals

Deliver reporting and debriefs to defenders in manner that improves detection and response capabilities

Perform/present technical security research Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree Required Qualifications Required technical and professional expertise 3+ years of red teaming experience in a dedicated red team role

5+ years of system administration, network administration, or programming experience

Ability to develop/modify exploits and payloads to avoid defensive countermeasures

Understanding of real-world adversary operations methodologies, tactics, techniques, and procedures. In particular, the ability to apply frameworks (eg. MITRE ATT&CK;™) in client engagements.

Demonstrated history of published exploitation research

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Good interpersonal, organizational, communications, and time management skills

Experience coordinating security testing projects with multiple consultants

Fluent in English Desired Qualifications Preferred technical and professional experience History of presenting at security conferences

Track record in vulnerability research and CVE assignments

Knowledge of Windows APIs

Knowledge of EDR detection capabilities such as Carbon Black/Crowdstrike, etc. and associated evasion techniques for behavioral based alerting

Demonstrated exploit, payload, or attack framework development experience

Expert level skills in one of the following: Active Directory, Software Development, or Cloud Infrastructure

Relevant certifications from organizations like Offensive Security (OSCP/OSCE), SANS (GPEN, GXPN, GWAPT), or CREST CSAT/CSAM or demonstrable equivalent skills

Prior security consulting experience

📌 Global Security - Red Team Operator - X-Force Red (Madrid)
🏢 IBM
📍 Madrid