Red Team Operator

Verizon • Ashburn, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Red Team Operator in the telecommunications industry, you will proactively identify vulnerabilities and security gaps within Verizon’s infrastructure, applications, and processes. You will emulate real-world adversarial techniques to evaluate and improve Verizon’s defensive capabilities and help protect customer data and network infrastructure. You will collaborate with internal teams to simulate advanced persistent threats and execute red team engagements tailored to telecommunications systems, including complex enterprise networks, 4G and 5G wireless infrastructure, and cloud technology. The role requires a strong understanding of network equipment and networking protocols.

This hybrid position can be based at a Verizon hub location in the United States. The defined work location includes working from home and at least three days per week in the office, as set by the manager. Scheduled weekly hours are 40.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Three or more years of relevant red team, penetration testing, or security experience.
• Strong understanding of network equipment and networking protocols.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, OSEP, or GIAC certifications such as GPEN, GXPN, or GWAPT.
• Familiarity with security challenges in internet-scale networks, wireless core components, cloud, and edge computing.
• Expertise in telecommunications systems and protocols such as SIP, SS7/Diameter, and TR-69.
• Expertise in 4G/5G core network architecture and supporting systems.
• Strong foundational knowledge of enterprise networking technologies and protocols, including routers, switches, VPNs, load balancers, TCP/IP, IP addressing, ASN, CIDR, and subnetting.
• Strong Linux skills.
• Proficiency with red team and penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, and Metasploit.
• Coding and scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell, and ability to vet exploit code to understand its behavior.
• Solid understanding of network architecture and cloud environments such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, and OpenShift.
• Ability to think like an attacker and devise innovative attack scenarios targeting telecommunications environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct red team exercises emulating realistic threats to telecommunications systems, including wireline and wireless network infrastructure and supporting systems.
• Identify, exploit, and report vulnerabilities in critical telecommunications systems and infrastructure.
• Design and execute sophisticated attack paths, including advanced network intrusions and identification of high-value targets.
• Deliver comprehensive technical reports and executive summaries describing findings, exploit paths, and remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with the blue team to develop detection and prevention strategies informed by red team exercises.
• Build or customize tools, scripts, and exploits for red team operations.
• Stay current on attack techniques, tactics, and procedures relevant to the telecommunications industry.
• Provide insights to improve the organization’s security posture through collaboration with security and operations peers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance and group home and auto insurance.
• Matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role.
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, with additional vacation accruing with service.
• Incentive-based compensation with potential to earn more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level