Senior Red Team - Cybersecurity Engineer

The Nuclear Company•Seattle, WA

3d•$121,000 - $143,000

About The Position

Senior Red Team Cybersecurity Engineer The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never-before-seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design-once, build-many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally. Position Overview Join our elite cybersecurity team as a Red Team Specialist, where you'll play a critical role in safeguarding nuclear facilities through advanced penetration testing and security assessments. This position requires a seasoned professional who can think like an adversary to identify vulnerabilities before malicious actors do.

Requirements

Strong understanding of hacking methodologies, including social engineering, physical security tests, and exploitation techniques.
Proficiency with penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Nmap, Burp Suite, or ZAP.
In-depth knowledge of operating systems, network security protocols, and web application security principles.
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret test results and propose effective countermeasures.
5+ years of experience in penetration testing or ethical hacking roles.
Strong skills in application architecture, secure coding reviews, and threat Modeling.
Familiarity with modern development environments, containers, and CI/CD pipelines.
Deep understanding of cloud-native security challenges and solutions.
Experience with SAST/DAST/SCA- and other security testing tools .
Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP, experience with Vulns management

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), or equivalent.
Experience working in dynamic, fast-paced environments, ideally within technology-driven organizations.
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks.
Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
A passion for cybersecurity and a curiosity for exploring new tools and techniques

Responsibilities

Advanced Threat Simulation: Conduct sophisticated red team exercises simulating real-world attack scenarios against critical nuclear infrastructure systems
Comprehensive Security Testing: Execute multi-vector penetration tests including network, application, wireless, and physical security assessment
Social Engineering Operations: Design and implement social engineering campaigns to test human security controls and awareness
Physical Security Assessments: Perform on-site physical penetration tests to evaluate facility security measures and access controls
Vulnerability Analysis: Identify, analyze, and document security weaknesses in critical digital assets and control systems
Strategic Reporting: Develop detailed technical reports with actionable remediation strategies for executive and technical audiences
Countermeasure Development: Collaborate with blue team members to design and implement effective defensive measures