Red Team Operations Lead
Listed on 2026-11-04
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity
Operate as a Red Team Operations Lead conducting advanced adversary emulation operations against real-world targets in varying environments and active network defenders. Lead a small team through design, development, and decision-making in the execution of Red Team operations. Ensure that operations complete objectives within the designated timeline and status is communicated to leadership on a regular basis, and develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
Ensure the post-operations technical report and support activities are completed within the required timeline. Develop scenarios and artifacts that mimic real-world adversary groups for simulated testing. Improve team tradecraft, techniques, tactics, procedures, infrastructure, and tooling. Provide support and mentorship to other Red Team operators.
- 5+ years of experience with cybersecurity
- 5+ years of experience with Red Teaming, Purple Teaming, or tool development
- Experience with cyber hands-on keyboard (HOK) during multiple Red Team engagements, planning, and leading Red Team engagements
- Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) evasion in a Multifactor Authentication (MFA) environment
- Experience with common penetration testing and Red Team tools, Such as Mythic Cobalt Strike or Sliver
- Experience with command-and-control channel frameworks, offensive infrastructure deployment, cloud technologies, reverse engineering malware, data obfuscation or encryption, Active Directory exploitation, and authentication-type technologies
- Experience with OPSEC infrastructure implementation, including Docker, Redirectors, or Mail Servers, and exploit development in Windows or Linux environments
- Ability to explain the tools and techniques used within Red Teaming methodology, including Recon, Exploitation, Persistence, Lateral Movement, Post Exploitation, and Exfiltration
- TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
- HS diploma or GED
- Experience with wireless and radio frequency technologies, including Bluetooth or 802.11
- Experience scripting and editing existing code and programming in C#, C++, Python, or GO
- Experience with rapid development of offensive-focused tooling and tradecraft
- Experience with phishing and other social engineering tactics
- Experience with assembly languages, including x86 or reverse engineering
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
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