Senior Cyber Security Specialist, Red Team (Global Security)
Apply NowCompany: Royal Bank of Canada
Location: Toronto, ON M4E 3Y1
Description:
Job Summary
We're looking for professionals to join us in delivering scenario-driven Red Team operations, Purple Team exercises, and offensive security research targeting core and emerging business functions.
In this role, you'll work alongside a highly skilled team of offensive and defensive security experts on complex operations. You'll have access to industry-leading tools and training - including private, team-specific sessions delivered by top experts in the field - ensuring you're always sharpening your edge in a high-maturity environment.
Job Description
What Will You Do?
What Do You Need to Succeed? Must Have:
Nice to Have:
What's in It for You?
Join a team that operates in complex, high-impact environments. Work with passionate offensive security professionals and take your skills to the next level through public and private training opportunities. Every team member has access to a dedicated annual training budget, and we frequently arrange private team training sessions to explore advanced topics with direct guidance from industry leaders.
Recent team trainings include (many delivered privately to our team):
We value growth, collaboration, and innovation. At RBC, we're committed to your success.
You'll benefit from:
Job Skills
Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Identity Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Information Technology Security, IT Systems Integration, Negotiation, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Additional Job Details
Address:
330 FRONT ST W:TORONTO
City:
TORONTO
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-04-24
Application Deadline:
2025-05-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
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We're looking for professionals to join us in delivering scenario-driven Red Team operations, Purple Team exercises, and offensive security research targeting core and emerging business functions.
In this role, you'll work alongside a highly skilled team of offensive and defensive security experts on complex operations. You'll have access to industry-leading tools and training - including private, team-specific sessions delivered by top experts in the field - ensuring you're always sharpening your edge in a high-maturity environment.
Job Description
What Will You Do?
- Execute Red Team operations, Purple Team exercises, and hypothesis-led engagements in mature production environments
- Develop offensive capabilities: exploit development, novel C2 channels, automation, and more
- Actively participate in the full lifecycle of projects - from idea development and proposal writing to execution and stakeholder debriefs
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members
- Help evolve and improve team processes and service offerings
What Do You Need to Succeed? Must Have:
- 3+ years in Cybersecurity, with Red Team or Penetration testing experience
- Deep understanding of offensive techniques, including:
o OSINT collection and operationalization
o Building and managing C2 infrastructure
o Social engineering tactics
o Exploitation across operating systems and applications
o Lateral movement and privilege escalation in Windows AD, Entra ID, Windows OS, and macOS
o Evasion techniques for AV and EDR - Programming/scripting experience (with one or more): Python, C#, C/C++
- Strong written and verbal communication skills: Ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences, previous technical report writing experience
Nice to Have:
- OSCP, OSED, OSCE, OSMR, CRTO, or other reputable technical certifications
- AI Red Teaming experience
- Big Four (4) consulting experience
- Hardware hacking skills
What's in It for You?
Join a team that operates in complex, high-impact environments. Work with passionate offensive security professionals and take your skills to the next level through public and private training opportunities. Every team member has access to a dedicated annual training budget, and we frequently arrange private team training sessions to explore advanced topics with direct guidance from industry leaders.
Recent team trainings include (many delivered privately to our team):
- AI Red Teaming - DreadNode
- Offensive Entra ID - Dirk-Jan Mollema
- Mac Tradecraft / Red Team Ops / Vulnerability Research - SpecterOps
- Dark Side Ops 2 - NetSPI
- OSCP / OSED / OSMR - Offensive Security
We value growth, collaboration, and innovation. At RBC, we're committed to your success.
You'll benefit from:
- Competitive compensation, bonuses, and stock options
- Flexible benefits and hybrid work environment
- Leadership that supports your development
- Opportunities to make meaningful impact
- A high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive team environment
- Increasing responsibility and growth opportunities
- Close collaboration with other cybersecurity teams
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Job Skills
Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Identity Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Information Technology Security, IT Systems Integration, Negotiation, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Additional Job Details
Address:
330 FRONT ST W:TORONTO
City:
TORONTO
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-04-24
Application Deadline:
2025-05-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
Join our Talent Community
Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.
Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.