Ph3Job Title /h3pExercise Lead Specialist – GCAP Headquarters (Reading, United Kingdom) /ph3Job Summary /h3pThe Exercise Lead Specialist supports the planning, execution and continuous improvement of adversarial security assessments across the organization, assisting the Exercise Manager to design realistic threat emulation scenarios and ensuring that red team operations deliver meaningful insights that strengthen the company's defensive posture. /ph3Responsibilities /h3ullibPlanning and execution of exercises /bulliSupport end‑to‑end red‑team operations: reconnaissance, threat modelling, scenario design and post‑exercise analysis. /liliCollaborate with blue teams, purple teams and stakeholders (e.g., Thames Valley Police) to ensure safe, controlled, and effective execution. /liliSupport operational security, risk management and deconfliction processes during exercises. /li /ul /lilibReporting and communication /bulliDraft clear, actionable reports translating technical findings into business‑relevant insights. /liliPresent results to senior leadership, including risk assessments and recommended remediation strategies and system hardening where appropriate. /liliCollaborate with defensive teams to validate detection gaps and support purple‑team improvement cycles. /li /ul /lilibGovernance and compliance /bulliEnsure all red‑team activities comply with legal, ethical and organisational guidelines. /liliMaintain documentation, authorisations and audit trails for all exercises. /liliContribute to incident‑response readiness and tabletop exercises when needed. /li /ul /lilibSuccess indicators /bulliRed‑team exercises that meaningfully challenge the organisation and uncover real‑world weaknesses. /liliStrong partnerships with defensive teams that lead to measurable improvements in detection and response. /li /ul /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliEducational qualification aligned with security assessment activities. /liliCertifications such as GIAC Red Teaming (GRT) or equivalent. /liliExperience in threat intelligence, incident response or purple‑teaming. /liliFamiliarity with enterprise security controls, SIEMs, EDR tools and detection engineering. /liliExperience in regulated sectors or large enterprise environments. /li /ulh3Technical and Soft Skills /h3ullibEssential /bulliStrong stakeholder management with proven ability to communicate with senior management across functions. /liliPragmatic decision‑making and ability to collaborate closely with the business. /liliProven problem‑solving skills (forward and lateral thinking) applied to complex issues. /liliIndependent management of responsibilities within a project, with full awareness of personal accountability. /li /ul /lilibDesirable /bulliAnalytical, structured and detail‑oriented approach. /liliDiscretion and reliability, with strong judgement when handling sensitive information. /liliConfident communicator capable of simplifying complex concepts for diverse audiences. /liliProactive, curious and committed to continuous improvement. /liliAbility to combine strategic vision with operational execution. /li /ul /li /ulh3Job Details /h3ulliLocation: Reading, United Kingdom /liliSeniority: Expert /liliContract type: Permanent /liliHybrid Working: Hybrid /liliLanguage: EnglishC1 /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr