Job Summary:
We are urgently seeking an experienced Red Team / Telecom Security Specialist to perform advanced penetration testing and security assessments of telecom networks. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in telecom protocols and the ability to simulate real-world cyber threats to safeguard critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform specialized telecom penetration testing, including assessments of SS7, Diameter, GTP, and SIP protocols to identify signalling and interconnect vulnerabilities.
Simulate telecom-specific adversarial scenarios such as location tracking, SMS interception, and fraud exploitation to evaluate core telecom infrastructure defenses.
Collaborate with telecom operations and engineering teams to review configurations of HLR, MME, SGSN, and other network elements for security hardening opportunities.
Integrate security tools and checks into CI/CD pipelines, including automated SAST, DAST, and container image scanning, to identify issues early in the software lifecycle.
Conduct in-depth application security reviews and threat modeling to uncover design flaws and coding vulnerabilities before production deployment.
Promote and enforce secure DevOps practices, including policies for secrets management, infrastructure-as-code security scanning, and continuous compliance monitoring.
Perform continuous security assessments and penetration testing across IT and OT environments.
Conduct advanced Red Team operations simulating real-world cyber threats.
Develop attack simulation strategies to test the effectiveness of security controls.
Identify, exploit, and document vulnerabilities in applications, networks, and systems.
Assess and improve incident detection and response capabilities.
Provide detailed reports on security gaps, attack vectors, and mitigation recommendations.
Collaborate with Blue Teams to enhance defensive strategies.

Requirements:

Proven experience in telecom penetration testing and red team operations.
Deep knowledge of telecom protocols (SS7, Diameter, GTP, SIP).
Strong understanding of core telecom network elements (HLR, MME, SGSN, etc.).
Hands-on experience with security tools, CI/CD integration, and automated security testing.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications such as OSCP, CREST CRT, GPEN, or similar.
Experience in DevSecOps and cloud security.
Prior experience in fraud and threat simulation in telecom networks.

Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Application Question(s):

Have you worked with SS7, Diameter, GTP, or SIP protocols in a security testing context?
Have you performed telecom-specific adversarial simulations like location tracking, SMS interception, or fraud exploitation?
Have you reviewed configurations of HLR, MME, SGSN, or other telecom network elements for security hardening?
Are you familiar with integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines? Which tools have you used (SAST, DAST, container scanning, etc.)
Are you proficient with Red Team tools, such as Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Burp Suite, Wireshark, or custom scripts?
Are you available to start immediately ?
What is your expected salary ?

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

penetration testing or Red Team operations: 4 years (Preferred)

Language:

Arabic (Preferred)

License/Certification:

security certifications (OSCP, CREST CRT, GPEN, etc.) (Preferred)

Location:

Dubai (Preferred)

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