Senior Red Cyber Operator — DCART / Advanced Red Cyber

Omniscius Consulting • Fort Belvoir, VA

48d • Onsite

About The Position

Our client is seeking a Senior Red Cyber Operator to join a DoD Cyber Assessment Red Team (DCART) in Fort Belvoir, VA to emulate nation-state adversaries and execute real-world offensive operations against mission-critical DoD infrastructure. Lead teams, shape tradecraft and deliver findings to senior DoD decision makers. Lead full-scope red team assessments (planning, execution, reporting). Execute offensive operations end-to-end: initial access → privilege escalation → lateral movement → impact/exfiltration. Design, tune, and operate Cobalt Strike (required) along with other C2 frameworks (Sliver/Havoc/etc.). Adapt payloads and C2 profiles to evade EDR/AV and telemetry. Mentor and assess mid-level operators; enforce SOPs and OPSEC discipline. Produce technical annexes and executive-level briefings.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI (U.S. citizen).
• IAT Level III certified (or equivalent).
• Hands-on, production experience with Cobalt Strike (MUST).
• 3+ years of offensive cyber/red team/adversary emulation experience and ability to pass DCART Senior Operator Aptitude Assessment.

Nice To Haves

• RTAC, RTJC, CRTO, OSEP, OSEE, OSCP, GXPN, GPEN, GWAPT.
• Experience across OT/ICS, IoT, and wireless target sets.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-scope red team assessments (planning, execution, reporting).
• Execute offensive operations end-to-end: initial access → privilege escalation → lateral movement → impact/exfiltration.
• Design, tune, and operate Cobalt Strike (required) along with other C2 frameworks (Sliver/Havoc/etc.).
• Adapt payloads and C2 profiles to evade EDR/AV and telemetry.
• Mentor and assess mid-level operators; enforce SOPs and OPSEC discipline.
• Produce technical annexes and executive-level briefings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed