Senior Red Team Operator

Federal Reserve System • Prior Lake, IL

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About The Position

The National Incident Response Team (NIRT), a national service provider for the Federal Reserve System (FRS), delivers effective and efficient national intrusion detection, incident response, security intelligence, threat assessment, and vulnerability assessment services for the FRS. NIRT’s mission is to play a leading role in the FRS’ efforts to protect its information systems against unauthorized use. NIRT’s Adversary Emulation team has an immediate opening for a Senior Red Team Operator (Senior Cybersecurity Analyst) to join their red team as a key participant on a variety of engagements and projects that will target and evaluate the cyber security posture of people, processes, and technology within the FRS. As a Senior Red Team Operator (Senior Cybersecurity Analyst), you will report to the Sr. Manager and work on a team of security professionals focused on enabling business line initiatives by performing security assessments against people, processes, and technologies by using automated tools and expertise of hands-on tools that simulate attacker tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). You will also perform assessments for new and existing services, infrastructure, and applications to identify weaknesses before an attacker does. You will use a variety of tools and techniques including red teaming, penetration testing, purple teaming, and social engineering and have the opportunity to combine your technical expertise with your imagination to discover innovative methods for ensuring that the FRS remains one step ahead of its adversaries around the world.

Requirements

• 5 - 9 in all phases of adversary emulation operations including attack planning, threat-modeling, reconnaissance, social engineering, exploitation, post-exploitation, covert techniques, lateral movement, attack infrastructure and data exfiltration
• Experienced in covert on-the-wire red team testing, malware/payload development, offensive security experience in cloud and on-prem environments, advanced c2 infrastructure and advanced active directory attacks
• Team leader with interpersonal, collaborative and consultative skills
• Strong attention to detail, oral and written communications skills tailored to audiences ranging from technical subject matter expert partners to senior executive stakeholders
• Experience managing client relationships, including determining needs, managing expectations, and demonstrating commitment to delivering quality results
• Accomplished with scripting/programming such as Python, PowerShell, Go, or C# with the ability to create and customize tools
• The selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a National Security Clearance (Secret or Top Secret) is required for this role.
• US Citizenship is required to be eligible for a National Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leverage your security expertise to covertly exploit vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and weaknesses in the system to improve security posture
• Lead covert offensive security assessment activities across all stages of the cyber kill chain.
• Drive and reflect a learning and practice culture, including developing junior talent and knowledge-sharing across the organization.
• Improve operational efficiency by evaluating, building and enhancing workflow processes, procedures, checklists, automation and tooling.
• Envision, propose, and implement cross-team initiatives for cybersecurity improvements for recognized gaps.
• Perform cybersecurity and Senior Operator duties as assigned.

Benefits

• In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more.
• Great medical benefits
• Pension and 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteer leave
• Onsite amenities that make working here fun!

What This Job Offers

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