Clearance Required:
Top SecretEducation Required:
BA/BS or HS/GED and Equivalent Work ExperienceUS Citizenship:
RequiredSummaryThe MIL Corporation is seeking a
Cyber Security Evaluation Team (CSET) Member (Cyber Security, Senior Associate)to support the Department of Defense (DoD) National Cyber Range Complex (NCRC).
The National Cyber Range Complex provides training support, cyber risk assessments, and cyber testing. It enables cyber forces to train as they fight as well as support to program offices with closed-loop systems of systems to safely and securely assess vulnerabilities and impacts to mission.
The range is an operationally representative networked environment with reconfigurable architecture at various classification levels. The facility features radio frequency enabled communications devices and hardware-in-the-loop system components for highly scalable red, blue, and gray commercial as well as government environments. The team can also support cyber table tops featuring opposing forces and post event analysis.
This facility supports the mission to provide realistic cybersecurity environments for test and evaluation of major DoD acquisition programs and to enable the conduct of realistic training and certification events for the DoD Cyber Mission Force. The NCRC facility may also support non-DoD customers such as Department of Homeland Security (DHS), industry, academia, and international partners.
The successful candidate will serve on-site at the Patuxent River, Maryland site. This position currently requires an on-site schedule with 5 days on-site and is eligible for Compressed Work Schedule (CWS). Position may require flexible weekend and/or evening shift work, as needed. Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.
Responsibilities- Working closely with our government customer, perform adversarial threat emulation (Red Teaming) and penetration testing to assess the performance of aeronautical systems, subsystems, and equipment (platform IT).
- Working closely with our government customer, perform adversarial threat emulation (Red Teaming) and penetration testing assessments on government networks including Windows domains, Linux systems, switches, routers, and other connected network devices.
- Apply and/or develop highly advanced principles, concepts, and tactics for penetration testing.
- Identify issues and vulnerabilities associated with operational networks and programs.
TravelUp to 10% of the time to CONUS sites as required.
Required Qualifications- At least 10 years of pen testing, red team operations, and/or offensive security experience including experience conducting on-net assessments
- Experience operating open source and commercial tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike, NMAP, Core Impact, etc.
- Working knowledge of IP network protocols, subnetting, routing, switching, etc.
- Experience in one or more of the following cybersecurity disciplines:
- Penetration testing of modern Windows and Linux operating systems and IP-based networks
- Exploit and malware development targeting modern operating systems and defenses
- Reverse engineering
- Web application penetration testing
- Software development
- Hardware hacking
- Cryptography
- Software defined networks
- Digital forensics
- Control systems
- Radio Frequency (RF)
- Ability to work in a diverse team environment
- Industry certification of EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) and ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or their equivalents are required
- Be able to obtain one or more of the following vendor certifications within 6 months of being hired:
- Offensive Security Certified Engineer (OSCE)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- GIAC Certified Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Testers (GXPN)
Desired Qualifications- Cyber related military training courses such as Title 10 Interactive On-Net Operator Course, Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC), and Cyber Operations Specialist Qualification Course
- Industry certification of Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) is highly desirable
- Specialization in web application penetration testing is a plus
- Experience with WiFi and/or Software Defined Radio (SDR) hacking is a plus
- Experience with red team / adversarial emulations is a plus
- Experience executing Close Access Team (CAT) assessments is a plus
- Experience with weapon systems assessments is a major plus
- Experience with bash scripting, Python, and/or PowerShell is a major plus
- Experience working in a cyber range is a major plus
- Experience working with Avionics based mission support a major plus
EducationBachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education and/or advanced certification.
ClearanceAll applicants for this position must hold a current
Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain
SCI eligibility; please note that the clearance process takes into account financial background aspects.
Compensation The MIL Corporation values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive range of benefits to our full-time employees which include health, life, disability, and retirement plans, as well as paid time off, opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance. Additional benefits and incentives may also apply, which will be communicated during the hiring process.
For this position, the projected compensation range is $145,000 - $218,000 per year. This estimate represents the typical salary range and is just one part of MIL's complete compensation package. Final salary for this position is determined based on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience, and contractual limitations. Learn more on theMIL Careers page.
