Red Team Operator

SixGen, Inc.Alexandria, VA
$100,000 - $155,000Hybrid

About The Position

SIXGEN supports cyber and intelligence missions by serving government and commercial organizations as they overcome global cybersecurity challenges. Our highly skilled operators conduct research and assessments based on real-world threats. We simulate adversaries and malicious actors to report details and actionable findings on critical assets and infrastructures. Our program planners advise mission owners to bring rapid solutions to intelligence mission leaders. Using innovative processes, tools, and techniques, we predict and overcome cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Our successes are supported by our diverse team of experienced, technical talent. SIXGEN is growing our support to the mission by adding to our team. SIXGEN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

Requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Minimum 6 years direct, hands-on technical red team and/or government computer network exploitation/attack operations experience.
  • Minimum 2 years technical red team and/or government computer network exploitation/attack operations leadership experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with using, modifying, and customizing penetration testing and red teaming software frameworks (Cobalt Strike, Kali, etc.) to meet operational requirements.
  • Minimum 2 years of independently conducting every phase of a red team exercise on their own without guidance or supervision.
  • Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience developing payloads that bypass A/V and EDR solutions for use in various phases of a red team exercise.
  • Minimum 2 years mentoring junior and mid-level operators on red team tradecraft and Advanced Knowledge Requirements.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in professionally delivering technical red team reports and briefings.
  • CRTO certification required.
  • Experience performing engagements on cloud, hybrid, multi- and/or single-tenant active directory environments.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience with Windows and NIX-based operating systems, networking concepts, and Active Directory.
  • Experience building offensive capabilities or tools to enhance red team operations with programming languages such as, but not limited to, C#, C, Python, PowerShell, Bash, terraform, ansible, etc.
  • Experience with technical writing such as creating and reviewing assessment reports, presentations, and standard operating procedures.

Nice To Haves

  • OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, GXPN, and/or GPEN certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research and assessments based on real-world threats.
  • Simulate adversaries and malicious actors to report details and actionable findings on critical assets and infrastructures.
  • Advise mission owners to bring rapid solutions to intelligence mission leaders.
  • Predict and overcome cybersecurity vulnerabilities using innovative processes, tools, and techniques.
  • Independently conduct every phase of a red team exercise on their own without guidance or supervision.
  • Develop payloads that bypass A/V and EDR solutions for use in various phases of a red team exercise.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level operators on red team tradecraft and Advanced Knowledge Requirements.
  • Professionally deliver technical red team reports and briefings.
  • Perform engagements on cloud, hybrid, multi- and/or single-tenant active directory environments.
  • Build offensive capabilities or tools to enhance red team operations with programming languages such as, but not limited to, C#, C, Python, PowerShell, Bash, terraform, ansible, etc.
  • Write technical documentation such as creating and reviewing assessment reports, presentations, and standard operating procedures.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision)
  • Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance
  • 401K with a 4% employer contribution
  • Professional development reimbursement options available (training, certification, education, etc)
  • Flexible and remote work policies for most positions
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of three (3) weeks plus one (1) day per year of service up to four (4) weeks annually
  • 11 paid holidays per calendar year
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