Red Team Penetration Tester (TS/SCI REQUIRED)

DirectViz Solutions, LLC

$100K — $130K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields such as Cybersecurity or Computer Science.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
  • 7+ years of experience in penetration testing or offensive cyber operations.
  • Proficient with penetration testing tools like Metasploit and NMAP.
  • Demonstrated experience with exploit development and scripting in multiple programming languages.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, execute, and document advanced penetration tests and red team engagements.
  • Emulate advanced persistent threat (APT) scenarios on enterprise systems.
  • Develop and leverage tools like Kali Linux and Cobalt Strike for testing.
  • Identify and analyze security tool gaps and vulnerabilities.
  • Collaborate with Blue Teams and SOC to provide actionable remediation recommendations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cybersecurity methodologies.
  • Collaborative environment with Blue Team and SOC personnel.
  • Engagement in real-world cyber threat simulations.
  • Professional development opportunities in advanced penetration testing.
  • Supportive workplace culture for complex problem-solving.
Full Job Description
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Red Team Penetration Tester III to join our cybersecurity team. This individual will be responsible for conducting advanced penetration tests, simulating real-world cyber threats, and identifying security weaknesses across various systems and environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong offensive cybersecurity background, expert-level knowledge of threat actor tactics, and deep technical expertise in penetration testing tools and methodologies. ACTIVE TS/SCI IS REQUIRED

Key Responsibilities:
  • Plan, execute, and document sophisticated red team engagements and penetration tests.
  • Emulate advanced persistent threat (APT) behaviors to evaluate enterprise-level defenses.
  • Develop and utilize tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike.
  • Perform exploit development and scripting to mimic threat actor capabilities.
  • Identify gaps in existing security tools, processes, and defensive technologies.
  • Work with various operating systems including Linux, Windows, and macOS.
  • Utilize Active Directory to simulate lateral movement and privilege escalation scenarios.
  • Apply programming or scripting in at least two languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#).
  • Collaborate with Blue Teams and SOC personnel to provide findings and recommendations for remediation.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Cyber Engineering, Information System, Information Technology, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science, or equivalent to above disciplines.

Required Certification:

Baseline Certification:
  • CSSP Auditor.
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), or Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), or Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE), or Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) certification.

Experience:

Seven (7) years of full-time professional experience conducting penetration testing or offensive Cyber operations in the following areas:
  • Developing and utilizing penetration tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, Cobalt Strike;
  • Mimicking threat behavior;
  • Utilizing various operating systems (examples include Linux, Windows, MAC OS, etc.);
  • Utilizing Active Directory;
  • Performing exploit development;
  • Identifying gaps in tools and development techniques;
  • Performing development with at least two scripting or programming languages (examples include python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#, etc.).

Clerance: TS/SCI

If you thrive on solving complex problems and building meaningful connections, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and make an impact today!

Physical and Mental Qualifications:
  • Maintain focus and awareness throughout scheduled working hours.
  • Perform tasks requiring prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk, utilizing a computer, mouse, and keyboard.
  • Lift and move objects weighing up to 15 pounds as needed.
  • Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong command of the English language.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
  • Quickly learn and retain routine tasks and processes.
  • Possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, business correspondence proficiency, and self-management capabilities.
  • Perform the essential functions of the role satisfactorily; reasonable accommodation will be provided for employees with disabilities upon request.
  • Accept and adapt to additional responsibilities or changes to assigned duties as determined by DirectViz Solutions (DVS).

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