Gofore is an international digital transformation consultancy with Finnish roots. We employ nearly 1,500 experts across 18 locations in Finland, Germany, Austria, Spain, and Estonia. With our technology and business expertise, we work for functional, secure and equal services for the digital society and sustainable solutions for the intelligent industry. Our diverse group of professionals share a pioneering ambition to create a more humane and responsible digital world. Our values guide our business: Gofore is a great workplace that thrives on customer success. In 2024, our net sales amounted to EUR 186,2 million. Gofore Plc’s share is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland. Our vision is to be the most significant digital transformation consultancy in Europe.
You can find more information about Gofore as a employer from Join the Crew and Culture pages.
At Gofore, we are committed to creating a safer digital world. Our expert team is dedicated to offering top-tier cybersecurity solutions to our clients. We believe in collaboration and an innovative approach to solving the most challenging security issues. We are looking for an experienced Red Team Lead to join our cybersecurity team.
In this role, you will lead a team of skilled ethical hackers to simulate real-world attacks and identify vulnerabilities in our clients’ systems. Your expertise will help us strengthen our defenses and protect our clients from potential threats.
Key Responsibilities:
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Mentor Red Team specialists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
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Design and execute Red Team operations.
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Participate in service development and collaborate with clients to understand their security needs and tailor Red Team operations accordingly.
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Analyze and report findings, providing actionable recommendations to improve security.
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Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends, tools, and techniques.
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Demonstrate excellent knowledge of tools used in Red Teaming, including frameworks such as DORA and TIBER-FI/EU, as well as technologies like Command and Control (C2) frameworks, custom attack tools, and automation scripts.
What We Offer:
Comprehensive well-being and smooth everyday life are at the core of Gofore. Our goal is to be a work community where working is inspiring, rewarding, and enhances your professional skills. Our customer satisfaction is high, our NPS being 62 (2025), and our reputation for providing high-quality services to our customers is solely thanks to our top experts. Gofore employees receive particularly good feedback for their customer-oriented attitude. Our employee satisfaction is based on a skilled community and collaboration.
We are proud of our transparent culture, pioneering spirit, and the fact that we have a greater purpose than just generating profit – striving for a more humane, sustainable, and ethical digital world and working life. With us, you will become part of a community where you are close to other experts in your field and at the same time work closely with other top experts on customer projects. We are organized in a customer-oriented manner, which allows visibility towards individual and team successes and professional development, for example, within a specific industry.
The community spirit of Gofore employees also extends outside of work through various activities such as small event workshops, board games, and family days. To ensure optimal balance, we offer flexible working conditions and tools that you can choose from according to your needs. In addition, we have comprehensive benefits. Gofore has its own collective agreement that reflects our employees. You can familiarize yourself with it here.
Who You Are:
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A cybersecurity professional with a strong background in Red Team operations. A total of 5 years of experience in Red Teaming and penetration testing is required.
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Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate your team. You may have previously worked as a Project Manager or Lead Consultant.
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Skilled in the use of various penetration testing tools and techniques, with approximately 3 years of penetration testing experience and at least 2 years in Red Teaming.
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Capable of independently delivering penetration testing projects.
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A proactive problem-solver with a solution-oriented mindset.
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Committed to staying at the forefront of cybersecurity.
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We consider certifications like OSCP, OSWE, OSEP, CRTP, and CRTO as a strong advantage, along with hands-on experience in Blue and Purple Teaming. Familiarity with OT industries, public administration, and leadership experience is also highly valued. Additionally, a bachelor’s degree in the field is seen as a plus.
Please note that due to the nature of our customer projects, we require our applicants to be EU citizens and fluent in both Finnish and English. The chosen applicant may also be required to undergo security clearance by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service as required by the client.
Interested?
Please submit your application latest on 31.7., and we will be in touch with you.
You can read here what happens when you send your application and how recruitment progresses at Gofore.
Also, as the application period is during the summer time, we are taking some time away from work to enjoy the sun and to be with our friends and loved-ones. Therefore, between 1st June and 4th August 2025, it may take us longer than usual to get back to you regarding your application. We apologise for the inconvenience, and hope that you’ll also have a great summer holiday.
We recognise and understand neurodiversity, and are willing to adapt our recruitment process based on your needs.
