💼 Remote Purple Team Analyst

🏷️ Salary: $210,000 annually

🌍 Work Location: Remote (Global Candidates Welcome)

🧭 Role Overview

Are you a cybersecurity professional who thrives at the intersection of offense and defense? Do you excel at simulating real-world threats while reinforcing an organization's security posture? If so, this opportunity is designed with you in mind. As a Remote Purple Team Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in a forward-thinking cybersecurity team. Your mission: bridge the gap between the Red Team’s offensive tactics and the Blue Team’s defensive measures to forge an integrated, resilient security infrastructure.

In this role, you won’t just observe potential vulnerabilities—you’ll actively test, exploit, and then help remediate them while collaborating across multiple technical and business departments. This position is crucial in enhancing our organization’s capacity to identify, mitigate, and recover from sophisticated cyber threats. Your efforts will directly support the company’s digital trust and contribute to safeguarding valuable data assets across our global platform.

You’ll gain the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in cybersecurity and continuously evolve your skill set in a dynamic, remote-first environment that encourages innovation, leadership, and learning.

🎯 Responsibilities

🔐 Advanced Threat Simulation

• 🟣 Plan, execute, and document realistic cyber-attack simulations that align with known adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP)
• 🟣 Conduct advanced persistent threat (APT) emulations to evaluate organizational detection and response capabilities
• 🟣 Apply the MITRE ATT&CK framework to map out adversarial behaviors and simulate their impact

🛡️ Security Gap Analysis & Remediation

• 🟠 Partner with Blue Team analysts to identify weaknesses in monitoring, detection, and incident response
• 🟠 Provide actionable recommendations to enhance threat detection and reduce dwell time
• 🟠 Help craft playbooks and automated response mechanisms based on red/purple team findings

📊 Reporting and Communication

• 🟢 Document purple team exercises and deliver detailed debriefs to senior stakeholders
• 🟢 Translate technical findings into business-relevant impact assessments
• 🟢 Propose strategic solutions for long-term security improvements

🤝 Cross-Functional Collaboration

• 🔵 Collaborate with SOC, Threat Intelligence, and Incident Response teams
• 🔵 Mentor junior staff and contribute to a knowledge-sharing culture
• 🔵 Act as an internal security consultant across departments

⚙️ Tool Development and Automation

• 🟢 Utilize and customize tools like Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Caldera, and Empire
• 🟢 Develop scripts in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for attack simulation and automation
• 🟢 Research and integrate new tools and methodologies to improve capabilities

🧠 Skills and Qualifications

🎓 Educational and Professional Background

• 🟡 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
• 🟡 5+ years of experience in Red Team, Blue Team, or Purple Team operations

🧰 Technical Expertise

• 🟣 Deep knowledge of adversary tactics and cyber threat modeling
• 🟣 Familiarity with industry-recognized models like MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain
• 🟣 Strong understanding of networks, operating systems, and cloud security

📜 Preferred Certifications

• 🟠 Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• 🟠 GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
• 🟠 GIAC Red Team Professional (GRTP) or GCTI
• 🟠 Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

🌱 Career Development

🚀 Leadership Pathways

• 🟢 Take initiative and lead collaborative threat simulation projects
• 🟢 Contribute to shaping purple team strategies and protocols
• 🟢 Engage with executive leadership to align cybersecurity goals

🧭 Learning Opportunities

• 🟣 Participate in global security conferences and internal workshops
• 🟣 Gain access to continuing education, certifications, and training
• 🟣 Progress into senior technical or strategic roles

🌟 Innovation and Thought Leadership

• 🟡 Contribute to the development of new cybersecurity tools and practices
• 🟡 Participate in R&D for threat detection and response platforms
• 🟡 Author internal blogs and research briefs to share insights

🌐 Work Culture and Values

🏅 Mission-Driven Environment

• 🟠 Work to protect digital infrastructure and safeguard critical data
• 🟠 Support secure operations across a diverse, global organization

🌈 Inclusive and Supportive Culture

• 🔵 Become part of a team committed to fostering inclusivity, fairness, and mutual respect
• 🔵 Experience a flexible, remote-first culture focused on collaboration
• 🔵 Thrive in a workplace built on empathy, transparency, and trust

💡 Empowerment and Ownership

• 🟣 Own your projects from start to finish
• 🟣 Drive decisions and influence outcomes through your expertise
• 🟣 Take accountability and be recognized for your contributions

🧳 Compensation and Benefits

💰 Competitive Pay

• 🟡 Annual salary of $210,000
• 🟡 Performance-based bonuses

⏰ Work-Life Flexibility

• 🟢 100% remote work environment
• 🟢 Flexible working hours and results-oriented culture

📚 Learning and Development

• 🟣 Funded certifications, training, and career growth resources
• 🟣 Individualized professional development plans

🏖️ Health and Wellness

• 🟠 Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• 🟠 Mental health programs and wellness stipends
• 🟠 Generous paid time off, sick days, and personal wellness days

✅ Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a proactive, detail-oriented cybersecurity expert who understands the value of collaboration and innovation in staying ahead of evolving threats. You are passionate about offensive and defensive security and believe the future lies in a united approach. You possess the technical skills, communication, and leadership abilities to elevate a team’s performance.

You're constantly learning, eager to solve complex challenges, and driven to make a difference in digital defense. If you're seeking a remote role where your voice matters and your impact is felt globally, this position is ideal for you.

📣 Apply Today

Take the next step in your cybersecurity journey. Join a forward-thinking, global team that’s redefining digital security.

✨ Please apply now to become our next Remote Purple Team Analyst and take charge of proactive cyber defense!