Description
Join our dynamic team as a skilled professional in a high-impact cyber security mission. You will support an essential Mission Assurance program focused on national defense. As a valued member of the Red Assessment Team, your role will involve simulating adversarial cyber activities to uncover vulnerabilities and strengthen security measures. This includes emulating a wide range of potential cyber threats to ensure our defense systems are robust and resilient.
Key Responsibilities
- Adversary Simulation: Mimic potential adversaries’ cyber operations, reconnaissance, and exploitation techniques against various systems, networks, and components.
- Vulnerability Assessment: Use open-source information to identify and assess exposed or compromised data, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations.
- Security Testing: Apply tools to demonstrate how vulnerabilities can compromise the target's security posture, potentially disrupting operations.
- Cyber Operations: Conduct computer network operations to enhance information system security, identify potential threats, and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
- Expert Analysis: Utilize advanced offensive cyber techniques, including reconnaissance, internal network exploration, and data exfiltration, to emulate adversarial attacks and expose vulnerabilities.
- Collaboration: Work closely with Red Cyber Analysts to identify targets, conduct research, and map networks.
- Reporting: Create and present detailed reports and briefings on adversarial behavior and attacks, providing critical insights to senior defense officials.
- Tool Development: Develop and refine tools to better emulate cyber threats and enhance red team capabilities.
- Innovation: Analyze operational tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to create tools and scripts that automate and expand cyber operational processes.
- Travel: Be prepared for domestic and international travel to high-threat environments, with trips lasting up to two weeks.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Certifications: Preferred certifications include IAT Level III, CSSP Auditor, Red Team Apprentice Course, Certified Red Team Operator, GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), and/or GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAP).
- Experience: At least 5 years of experience in military or federal cyberspace operations, red teaming, penetration testing, or information operations.
- Clearance: TS or TS/SCI eligibility preferred.
Work Environment
- Schedule: Hybrid work arrangement - 4 days in the office, 1 day remote.
- Physical Demands: Typical office environment with some travel. Duties include sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, gender, disability, or any other protected status.
If you are passionate about cyber security and ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you!
Employment Type: Full-Time