Red Team Mission Lead

Millennium Corporation•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Millennium Corporation is hiring a Red Team Mission Lead to work 100% onsite in Huntsville, AL. The candidate must have an active Secret Clearance with the eligibility to obtain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance. The Red Team Mission Lead serves as the operational lead for cyber red team assessments, guiding mission planning, rules of engagement development, and on-site or remote execution of adversarial cyber operations. The Mission Lead is responsible for coordinating directly with government leads and stakeholders to define mission scope, manage assessment timelines, and ensure all operations are conducted within established boundaries. This role requires a seasoned cyber operations practitioner who can translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable deliverables for both technical and executive audiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience may be substituted for degree.
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in offensive cyber operations, red teaming, or adversarial assessment roles
SPECIALIZED experience in Red Teaming, Computer Network Attack (CNA), Computer Network Exploitation (CNE), and/or penetration testing
Demonstrated experience leading or co-leading red team missions from planning through reporting in DoD, federal, or comparable high-security environments
Experience developing and enforcing Rules of Engagement and operational boundaries for adversarial assessments
Proficiency with offensive toolsets including: Cobalt Strike, Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite, BloodHound, and similar platforms
Experience operating within and targeting Windows and Linux environments, including Active Directory exploitation, privilege escalation, and lateral movement techniques
Proficiency with scripting and automation languages including PowerShell, Bash, and Python
Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, network protocols, and packet-level analysis
Experience with network protocol analyzers and the ability to interpret packet captures in support of mission analysis
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat-informed red team methodologies
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief senior government leaders and draft polished assessment reports
Ability to manage multiple concurrent mission workstreams and prioritize under operational tempo
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with an adversarial mindset
Proven ability to work effectively with government clients, internal management, and cross-functional teams
Must have an active Secret Clearance with the eligibility to obtain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities

Lead mission planning and exercise development for red team cyber assessments, coordinating with internal teams and government leads to define objectives, scope, and timelines
Develop, document, and enforce Rules of Engagement (RoE) for all assigned missions, ensuring operations remain within sanctioned boundaries throughout execution
Lead and execute remote and on-site cyber assessments, including network penetration testing, adversary emulation, and full-spectrum offensive cyber operations
Serve as the primary point of contact for government mission leads, providing regular status updates, technical briefings, and post-mission reporting
Author and deliver comprehensive assessment reports, executive summaries, and after-action reviews tailored to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Coordinate with team members to ensure tools, infrastructure, and tradecraft are prepared and appropriate for mission requirements prior to execution
Monitor mission activities in real time to verify compliance with RoE, adjusting operations as necessary to prevent unintended impact or scope creep
Conduct threat-informed adversary emulation using documented TTPs aligned to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
Support capability development efforts, including tool customization, script development, and tradecraft refinement to meet evolving mission needs
Facilitate deconfliction with defensive teams and mission stakeholders during and after assessments
Mentor junior operators and contribute to team training, knowledge sharing, and professional development
Assist with Business Development activities as required to support Millennium's strategic business objectives, which may include but not limited to participation in technical interviews, creation of technical documentation, general proposal writing support and proposal color reviews.