Senior Red Team Analyst

Job Title: Senior Red Team Analyst

Location: Preston, Frimley or Filton, Hybrid, 2 days per month onsite. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £53,000+ depending on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

You will be responsible for the continual testing and validation of security controls and SOC detection capabilities, providing assurance that defensive measures remain effective against evolving threats. The role contributes to the achievement of organisational and departmental objectives while maintaining high security standards and providing assurance to Cyber Operations leadership on the effectiveness of security monitoring and detection capabilities.

Core duties:

• Support the Red Team with the following activities; Red Team Exercises, Critical Control Testing, Cyber Hygiene Assessments and Penetration Testing
• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports for internal audiences, ensuring the grading of vulnerabilities within the context of BAE Systems, and passing onto resolver groups for resolution. Ensures resolution is being conducted in line with documented process
• Identify security weaknesses and misconfigurations to ensure they are raised with the appropriate resolver groups
• Contributes to the development of Red Team services through people, process, and technology where appropriate
• Maintains a broad understanding of the external threat environment and attacker tactics, techniques, and procedure

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience in both infrastructure and web application security testing utilising proven testing methodologies
• Demonstrable experience with open-source security testing tools such as Kali and Parrot operating systems
• An understanding of software engineering principles
• Confident in delivering comprehensive and accurate security testing reports for internal audiences and delivering briefings on the outcome if required
• Broad and detailed experience of technologies including but not limited to firewalls, IDS/IPS, Active Directory, endpoint protection, Windows Server, Linux, TCP/IP, Networks, Cloud, CDN’s and Vulnerability Management

The Cyber Operations team:

The Cyber Operations team plays a critical role in protecting BAE Systems from an ever-evolving range of cyber threats. In doing so, we help safeguard not only our people, systems and information, but also the customers and end users who depend on the products and services we deliver. Our work directly supports the protection of those who serve and defend the UK and its allies.

Bringing together expertise across Threat Intelligence, Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Active Defence and Red Teaming, the team continuously evolves its capabilities to stay ahead of emerging threats. We are committed to developing world-class cyber professionals, providing access to industry-leading training, including Immersive Labs and our Cyber Academy, to support ongoing learning and career development.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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