Red Team Penetration Tester; TS​/SCI

Direct Viz Solutions (DVS) is a dynamic and rapidly growing government contractor committed to delivering innovative IT solutions that address the mission‑critical needs of our government clients. Through the expertise and dedication of our talented team, we provide cutting‑edge technology services designed to achieve success and exceed expectations.

At DVS, we prioritize our employees as our greatest asset. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) match, generous PTO accrual, professional development reimbursement, corporate‑funded technology certifications, and robust employee recognition and appreciation programs.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Red Team Penetration Tester III to join our cybersecurity team. This individual will be responsible for conducting advanced penetration tests, simulating real‑world cyber threats, and identifying security weaknesses across various systems and environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong offensive cybersecurity background, expert‑level knowledge of threat actor tactics, and deep technical expertise in penetration testing tools and methodologies.

ACTIVE TS/SCI IS REQUIRED
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• Plan, execute, and document sophisticated red team engagements and penetration tests.
• Emulate advanced persistent threat (APT) behaviors to evaluate enterprise‑level defenses.
• Develop and utilize tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike.
• Perform exploit development and scripting to mimic threat actor capabilities.
• Identify gaps in existing security tools, processes, and defensive technologies.
• Work with various operating systems including Linux, Windows, and macOS.
• Utilize Active Directory to simulate lateral movement and privilege escalation scenarios.
• Apply programming or scripting in at least two languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#).
• Collaborate with Blue Teams and SOC personnel to provide findings and recommendations for remediation.

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Cyber Engineering, Information System, Information Technology, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science, or equivalent to above disciplines.

Baseline Certification:

• CSSP Auditor.
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), or Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), or Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE), or Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) certification.

Seven (7) years of full‑time professional experience conducting penetration testing or offensive Cyber operations in the following areas:

• Developing and utilizing penetration tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, Cobalt Strike;
• Mimicking threat behavior;
• Utilizing various operating systems (examples include Linux, Windows, MAC OS, etc.);
• Utilizing Active Directory;
• Performing exploit development;
• Identifying gaps in tools and development techniques;
• Performing development with at least two scripting or programming languages (examples include python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#, etc.).

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• Maintain focus and awareness throughout scheduled working hours.
• Perform tasks requiring prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk, utilizing a computer, mouse, and keyboard.
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 15 pounds as needed.
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong command of the English language.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Quickly learn and retain routine tasks and processes.
• Possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, business correspondence proficiency, and self‑management capabilities.
• Perform the essential functions of the role satisfactorily; reasonable accommodation will be provided for employees with disabilities…