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MotiveRed Team Security Engineer
Motive is hiring a Red Team Security Engineer for its Product Security Team. The engineer is the principal security contact for software and engineering groups, assessing…
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Motive is hiring a Red Team Security Engineer for its Product Security Team. The engineer is the principal security contact for software and engineering groups, assessing security across the organization. Motive's platform serves operators in transportation, logistics, construction, energy and the public sector. The work centers on planning and running red team exercises, adversary simulations and targeted assessments in cloud environments. The engineer reviews cloud infrastructure, identity designs, CI/CD pipelines,…
Job Description
Motive is hiring a Red Team Security Engineer for its Product Security Team. The engineer is the principal security contact for software and engineering groups, assessing security across the organization. Motive's platform serves operators in transportation, logistics, construction, energy and the public sector.
The work centers on planning and running red team exercises, adversary simulations and targeted assessments in cloud environments. The engineer reviews cloud infrastructure, identity designs, CI/CD pipelines, containers and cloud-native services. Attack paths involving identity misconfigurations, excessive privileges, exposed secrets, metadata abuse and risky automation are identified and confirmed.
The engineer also tests whether monitoring, logging, alerting and incident response detect and handle attacks, collaborating with defenders and detection engineers. Support for remediation and continuous tracking of new attacker methods and cloud exploitation trends are part of the role.
Five-plus years of attack-focused work, such as red teaming, pentesting or detection validation, is required. Familiarity with how adversaries operate, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, is expected. The engineer must write concise, actionable reports and explain technical risks clearly to varied audiences.
The compensation range listed for Canada is 146,000 to 190,000 CAD. The posting does not specify an office location. Benefits include health, pharmacy, optical and dental coverage, paid time off, sick time, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility, and restricted stock units may be included in total compensation.
Responsibilities
- Plan and run red team operations and adversary simulations focused on cloud
- Review cloud infrastructure, identity designs, CI/CD pipelines, containers and cloud-native services
- Confirm attack paths involving IAM misconfigurations, secrets exposure and metadata abuse
- Test detection and response alongside defenders and detection engineers
- Track emerging attacker techniques and cloud exploitation trends
- Help drive remediation of findings
Requirements
- Five-plus years of attack-focused work, such as red teaming, pentesting or detection validation
- Knowledge of adversary tactics and techniques, mapping results to MITRE ATT&CK
- Skill at producing brief, practical reports
- Skill at explaining complex technical issues to varied stakeholders
Qualifications
- Credentials like OSCP, OSEP, GXPN or GPEN, or cloud security certifications
Benefits
- Health, pharmacy, optical and dental benefits
- Paid time off and sick time
- Short and long term disability coverage and life insurance
- 401(k) contribution
- Possible restricted stock units
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the job based?
The posting does not state an office location. The listed pay range applies to Canada.
What experience is required?
A minimum of five years in attack-focused security work, such as red teaming, pentesting or detection validation, is required.
Are certifications required?
The posting names credentials like OSCP, OSEP, GXPN or GPEN as helpful, and does not make them mandatory.
Does the posting list benefits?
Yes. The posting lists health, pharmacy, optical and dental coverage, paid time off, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k), subject to eligibility.
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