Red Team Operator, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

1d•$86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

Work with a wide variety of clients, including Fortune 100 companies, to validate security controls and incident response through offensive security operations such as Red and Purple Teaming. Interface directly with client leadership and technical security staff to lead Red and Purple team engagements in a wide variety of scenarios ranging from phishing based initial access to OT or ICS network perimeter and egress testing. Work with a team of 10+ seasoned security testing professionals to enhance existing services offerings and security testing capabilities and conduct hands-on technical testing focused on detection and response that necessitates continuously customized tooling to avoid AV, EDR, and other protection technologies. Conduct full exploitation and leveraging of access within multiple environments, including complex Active Directory and mixed Windows and nix environment. Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences. Communicate findings and strategy effectively to client stakeholders, including technical staff, executive leadership, and legal counsel. Apply security testing and penetration testing techniques and mindset to a wide range of projects. Act as the primary interface and lead for small red teams ranging from 1-3 additional testers and manage the delivery of staff assignments, as needed. Become part of a team of security enthusiasts that perform cutting-edge research and promote an environment of innovation and knowledge-sharing. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Experience using, administering, and troubleshooting Windows and Linux Systems
Experience scripting and editing existing code and programming, including Python, Bash, C/C++, C#, Rust, Go, PowerShell or Java
Experience developing, extending, or modifying exploits, shellcode, or exploit tools to evade common EDRs
Experience with security assessment tools, including Nessus, Metasploit, Burp Suite Pro, Cobalt Strike, or Mythic
Experience with Amazon cloud environments and its major technologies such as IAM, EC2, VPC, EBS, S3, and Lambda
Experience performing common Windows and Active Directory attacks such as ADCS abuse, Kerberoasting, Password Spraying, and ACL abuse
Experience with common Azure or M365 attacks
Experience designing and operating Red Team infrastructure, including command-and-control infrastructure, redirectors, domains, certificates, payload delivery infrastructure, and operational security controls
Ability to use a Linux based operating systems as a daily base OS
HS diploma or GED
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in offensive security testing such as Web application security testing, network penetration testing, red teaming, or purple teaming
Experience safely and effectively leveraging AI tools such as Claude code or Codex to support security testing engagements
Experience with assembly languages, including x86 or reverse engineering
Experience with hardware reverse engineering using JTAG or UART
Experience with Terraform or similar automation technologies
Experience with physical security assessments, including the use of proxmark3 or similar proximity card spoofing or copying devices
Knowledge of network vulnerability assessments, Web application security testing, network penetration testing, red teaming, security operations, or hunt
Knowledge of open security testing standards and projects, including OWASP and ATT&CK
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Cybersecurity
Ability to obtain an Offensive Security Certification within 1 year of hire date, including OSWP, OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, SANS, GAWN, GPEN, or GXPN Certification

Responsibilities

Lead Red and Purple team engagements in a wide variety of scenarios ranging from phishing based initial access to OT or ICS network perimeter and egress testing.
Conduct hands-on technical testing focused on detection and response that necessitates continuously customized tooling to avoid AV, EDR, and other protection technologies.
Conduct full exploitation and leveraging of access within multiple environments, including complex Active Directory and mixed Windows and nix environment.
Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
Communicate findings and strategy effectively to client stakeholders, including technical staff, executive leadership, and legal counsel.
Apply security testing and penetration testing techniques and mindset to a wide range of projects.
Act as the primary interface and lead for small red teams ranging from 1-3 additional testers and manage the delivery of staff assignments, as needed.
Become part of a team of security enthusiasts that perform cutting-edge research and promote an environment of innovation and knowledge-sharing.