Senior Manager/Director - Tech Consulting - Cybersecurity - Red Team Lead - KSA
Skills
About This Role
Overview
As the Red Team & Offensive Security Leader, you will be responsible for shaping and driving the offensive security strategy, service offerings, and client delivery across the region.
You will lead high-profile engagements, establish trusted relationships with C-suite stakeholders, and develop a world-class red team practice.
In this role, you will combine executive leadership, business development, and technical oversight to position the firm as the market leader in adversarial simulation and offensive security consulting.
The opportunity
We’re looking for a visionary leader with proven expertise in building and leading offensive security and red team practices to join our Cyber Technology Consulting team.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of adversarial simulation, guide strategic client programs at the highest level, and be part of a leading firm driving cybersecurity excellence across the region.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive the vision, strategy, and growth plan for the Red Team and Offensive Security practice across the region.
- Lead high-impact client engagements, including red team, purple team, adversarial simulation, and advanced penetration testing.
- Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite and board-level executives, translating complex offensive security risks into business-relevant strategies.
- Develop go-to-market strategies, build long-term client relationships, and drive significant business growth and revenue.
- Oversee technical excellence in delivery, including adversary tradecraft, C2 infrastructure, malware development, and EDR/AV evasion.
- Ensure alignment with local regulatory frameworks (e.g., NCA ECC/DCC, ISO, PCI DSS) and global best practices (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model).
- Accountable for assigned accounts, client relationship management, account growth, revenue, timely project execution, invoice collection, and maintain margins etc.
- Represent the firm as a thought leader at conferences and industry forums.
- Mentor and grow a world-class team of offensive security professionals, from consultants to senior managers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional practices (e.g., Threat Intelligence, SOC, Cloud Security, Defensive Security) to deliver integrated cyber resilience solutions.
Skills And Attributes For Success
- Visionary leadership with the ability to scale and globalize an offensive security practice.
- Strong business acumen with proven P&L ownership, pipeline management, and sales execution.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills; able to engage both technical and executive stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of adversary simulation methodologies, attacker TTPs, and threat modeling frameworks.
- Ability to inspire, mentor, and retain high-performing cybersecurity talent.
- Innovative mindset with passion for R&D, automation, and scaling red team operations.
- To qualify for the role, you must have
- 12–15+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with significant leadership experience in offensive security and red teaming.
- Proven track record of building and leading a regional or global offensive security/red team practice.
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale adversary simulation and red team programs for government, defense, critical infrastructure, or financial services sectors.
- Strong technical foundation with exposure to advanced offensive tradecraft (C2 frameworks, malware development, social engineering, physical intrusion, BAS tools).
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
- Recognized certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, OSEP, OSEE, GXPN, CRTO, SANS GWAPT, GPEN.
- Ideally, you’ll also have
- Experience in driving sector-wide or national-level offensive security initiatives, including cyber ranges, red team labs, or defense-sector accreditation programs.
- Strong network within the global cybersecurity community, enabling strategic partnerships and alliances.
What We Offer
- We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.
- Plus, we offer:
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
- If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
- The Exceptional EY Experience.
- It’s Yours To Build.
- EY \| Building a better working world
- EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.
- Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform, and operate.
- Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
Your resume, rewritten
for this exact role.
Sign up free — Base Career tailors your CV to this job description in 60 seconds.
01 / 05
Resume Tailored to This Job

Your keywords, structure, and story — rewritten to match this exact role and pass ATS filters.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
02 / 05
Cover Letter for This Role, Done

Job-specific cover letters written in Gulf professional tone — ready in seconds, not hours.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
03 / 05
See How Well You Fit This Role

AI match score with clear reasons — know your fit before investing time in the application.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
04 / 05
Apply in One Click

Autofill any application form on Workday, LinkedIn, Bayt, Greenhouse — with your tailored content.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
05 / 05
Track It. Follow Up at the Right Time.

Visual pipeline for every application with AI-timed follow-up reminders so nothing slips.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
Similar Jobs
Senior Manager/Director - Tech Consulting - Cybersecurity - IAM Lead - KSA
EY · Riyadh
As part of our Cyber Technology Consulting team, you will lead and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) engagements for clients across the MENA region. You will work closely with clients to design, implement, and
Skills
3 days ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior Manager/Director - Tech Consulting - Data & AI
Ernst & Young AE · Riyadh
Design and implement data and AI solutions, collaborate with teams, develop machine learning models, and leverage cloud technologies for digital transformation.
Skills
2 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior Manager/Director - Tech Consulting - Data & AI - Riyadh
EY · Riyadh
Data & AI Consultant – Tech Consulting The Opportunity At EY, we help clients harness the power of data and artificial intelligence to drive digital transformation, enhance decision-making, and create long-term business
Skills
2 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior Manager/Director - Data Lead
Capco · Riyadh
Please note we are looking to speak to individuals already based in the Riyadh/Dubai as a first priority. *Capco, a Wipro company, is a global technology and management consultancy specializing in driving digital transfo
Skills
1 months ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗2.2K+
Cover Letters & Follow-ups
1.8K+
Resumes Tailored
190.5K+
Jobs Tracked
Trusted by professionals at
Stop applying blindly.
Start getting hired.
Base Career automates the hardest parts of job searching — apply smarter, not harder.
AI Resume in 60s
Your resume rewritten for this exact role using the job description as the brief.
ATS-Optimized
Get past automated screening filters with the right keywords matched to each job.
Application Tracker
Track every job, follow-up, and interview in one visual kanban board.
Free plan · No credit card required