Red Team Operator (Senior)

Chantilly, Virginia

2 days ago

Job Description

Overview: Cyber Defense Technologies (CDT) is looking for a Senior Red Team Operator to support a government customer onsite in Chantilly, VA. you will be responsible to lead in the design and execution of adversarial based security testing of various targets. Successful candidates must be capable of evaluating environments, applications, systems or processes to discover weaknesses, and subsequently leverage those discoveries into actionable real world attack strategies. Will provide leadership and guidance to advance the operational capabilities of the team and its subsequent ability to evaluate risk to the enterprise. Candidates with OSCP certification are highly recommended to apply.

Clearance: An active Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly is required. Candidates who do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrate an ability to structure a Red Team and optimize it for execution, including programmatic improvements to fill in gaps with the existing team.
Perform and lead a full scope of Red Team testing; including network penetration, web application testing, threat analysis, wireless network assessments, social-engineering testing, and IDS/IPS/Antivirus evasion techniques.
Utilize knowledge of operating systems, networking protocols, firewalls, databases, firmware, middleware, applications, forensic analysis, scripting, and programming to perform adversarial based security engagements.
Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
Mentor and lead junior technical operators and clearly translate highly technical information to senior management in a way that supports mission goals.
Help define the Red Team strategy to further enhance the organization’s security posture.
Effectively communicate findings and strategy to client stakeholders including technical staff, executive leadership, and legal counsel.
Provide risk-appropriate and pragmatic recommendations to correct vulnerabilities found.
Configure and safely utilize attacker tools, tactics, and procedures to improve the security posture of mission systems.
Develop scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance the Red Team processes.
Mentor and lead junior Red Team Operators.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED, Associates Degree and 15 years of work experience or Associate’s Degree and 12 years of work experience or Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of work experience or Master’s Degree and 5 years of work experience.
Experience in network penetration testing and manipulation of network infrastructure.
Experience in shell scripting or automation of simple tasks using Perl, Python, or Ruby.
Experience developing, extending, or modifying exploits, shellcode or exploit tools.
Experience with Red, Blue, or Purple teaming exercises.
Working knowledge of exfiltration and lateral movement tradecraft.
Working knowledge of OSINT collection/ reconnaissance techniques for target selection.
Strong attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of tools used for web application and network security testing, such as Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp suite, Cobalt Strike, Bloodhound, Powershell Empire, Nessus, Web Inspect, NMAP, Nikto, Sqlmap, etc.
8570 Level 3 IAT certification.

Desired Qualifications:

A degree in a technical field (Computer Science, IT Engineering, etc).
Solid understanding of common hosting environments such as containerization platforms (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes) and virtual machines running under hypervisors.
Experience with source code review for control flow and security flaws.
An implementation level familiarity with all common classes of modern exploitation such as: XSS, XMLi, SQLi, Deserialization Attacks, etc.
Thorough understanding of network protocols, data on the wire, and covert channels.
Mastery of Unix/Linux/Mac/Windows operating systems, including bash and Powershell.
Experience in mobile and/or web application assessments.
Experience in email, phone, or physical social-engineering assessments.
Programming skills as well as the ability to read and assess applications written in multiple languages, such as JAVA, .NET, C#, or others.
Emulate ransomware and advanced persistent threats (APT) in support of Threat Hunt.
Industry certifications such as OSCP/OSCE, OSWE, GPEN, GCIH, GWAPT, or GXPN.

Why Join Cyber Defense Technologies?
At CDT, we offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment where your expertise in Red Team Operator can help shape the future of cybersecurity and engineering solutions.

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience.
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Apply Now:
If you are a proactive Red Team Operator and thrive in dynamic environments, we encourage you to apply and join the CDT team!
Salary: $160,000 - $210,000

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Location

Chantilly, Virginia

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(XSS) Cross Site Scriptingunmatched
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Antivirusunmatched
Apple Macsunmatched
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Code Reviewsunmatched
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Detail Orientedunmatched
Dockerunmatched
Firewallsunmatched
Forensic Scienceunmatched
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Governmentunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Hypervisorsunmatched
IAT - Information Assurance Technicalunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Internet Applicationunmatched
Internet Securityunmatched
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Javaunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
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Metasploitunmatched
Microsoft .NETunmatched
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Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
Middlewareunmatched
Mobile Applicationsunmatched
NMapunmatched
Nessusunmatched
Network Administration/Managementunmatched
Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
Network Protocolsunmatched
Network Securityunmatched
Network Testingunmatched
OSINT (Open Source Intelligence)unmatched
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Perl Programming Languageunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Ransomwareunmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Rubyunmatched
Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
Security Analysisunmatched
Social Engineeringunmatched
Software Testingunmatched
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