Red Team Specialist

Secure by Design. Reliable by Default.

This role serves as a technical Subject Matter Expert for Red Teaming and adversary emulation within Hilti's Offensive Security team. Its primary focus is the design and execution of realistic, threat-informed offensive security operations across identity, endpoint, cloud, application, SaaS, OT/manufacturing and hybrid infrastructure environments.
The role combines deep hands-on Red Team expertise with ownership of the supporting infrastructure, tooling, automation, operational security and tradecraft required to safely conduct offensive operations at enterprise scale. The position does not include formal people leadership responsibilities, but is expected to provide technical guidance, coaching and mentorship within the Offensive Security team and to relevant stakeholders. Working closely with the Blue Team, SOC, detection engineering and relevant technology teams, the role translates offensive operations into measurable improvements in prevention, detection and response.
This is a full-time position, based in Buchs, Switzerland and is available as of January 2027. The position does not require travel on a regular basis.

What You'll do

• Act as the primary Red Team subject matter expert for adversary emulation techniques, Red Team infrastructure, offensive tradecraft and operational security practices in the context of offensive security.
• Plan and execute Red Team, Purple Team and adversary emulation exercises based on realistic threat actors, attack paths and business priorities.
• Design, operate and continuously improve Red Team infrastructure, tooling, automation and operational security controls.
• Leverage threat intelligence and emerging attacker techniques to develop realistic testing scenarios and attack campaigns.
• Validate prevention, detection and response capabilities and work with the SOC and detection engineering teams to improve defensive effectiveness.
• Drive innovation in Offensive Security by identifying, testing and operationalizing AI capabilities that improve the scale, speed and effectiveness of Red Team activities.
• Define and maintain operational standards, rules of engagement and safety mechanisms for offensive security activities.
• Provide technical mentoring, knowledge sharing and guidance to Offensive Security colleagues and stakeholders.
• Support awareness and capability-building activities through workshops, live demonstrations and collaborative security exercises.

What You’ll Bring

To help you succeed, we will provide you with everything you need so that we are driving impact together from day one. You will find a stable working environment, exceptional support, learning and development opportunities, and a great team around you. Here is what you will need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of hands-on offensive security experience, including at least 2 years focused primarily on Red Team operations.
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, securing and/or operating Red Team infrastructure, for example in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Experience conducting attacks against Entra ID, Active Directory, and/or hybrid identity environments.
• Strong understanding of operational security principles, authorization boundaries, risk management, cleanup procedures, and/or emergency stop mechanisms.
• Practical understanding of how AI may augment offensive security activities or workflows.
• Strong communication skills in English.

What’s In It for You

At Hilti, you'll join a family-owned company that thinks long term, invests in its people, and empowers individuals to make a real difference. From day one, you'll take on meaningful responsibilities, contribute to business growth, and have the opportunity to shape your own development through structured career paths and strategic growth opportunities. Some of the benefits of building your career with us include:

• Diverse global headquarters community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities.
• Early responsibility and the opportunity to make a visible impact on business success.
• Long-term career growth supported by transparent development framework and career opportunities across functions, regions, and roles.
• Flexible and trust-based working model including remote work, workation, and sabbaticals.
• Relocation and family support including childcare services and integration assistance.
• Opportunities to contribute to social impact initiatives both locally and globally.
• Inclusive culture supported by more than 60 employee-led activity networks.
• Modern campus with onsite gym, restaurants, mobility benefits, and outdoor activities.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
At our global headquarters in Schaan, Nendeln, Buchs, and nearby hubs, we shape Hilti’s digital strategy and enterprise platforms worldwide. Our cross functional teams in product IT, data & analytics, cybersecurity, ERP, and digital customer platforms work side by side with business leaders to design, build, and run solutions at global scale. HQ offers a collaborative environment where architecture decisions, platform reliability, and secure-by-design engineering translate into real impact for our customers and teams.
Learn more about our recruitment process: Preparing for your Hilti Interview

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

For further questions, please feel free to contact Nina Egli, Product Owner Offensive Security or Ivana Kiesewetter, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, [email protected].
For non-EU/ EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland/ Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss/ Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.