Elite Red Team Operator - High-Fidelity Threat Emulation

Dark Wolf

Colorado Springs (CO)

Hybrid

USD 155,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Dark Wolf in Colorado Springs seeks an elite Red Team Operator to join our pack, acting as a high-impact catalyst for a broader Cyber Purple Team initiative.

You will stress-test defensive stacks and develop advanced capabilities, including RF/satellite protocol exploitation, to fortify critical infrastructure against complex threats.

Hybrid on-site duties in Colorado and a salary range of $155,000–$180,000 apply, commensurate with experience and skillset.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related field.
  • 6+ years in low-level languages and scripting for tool development.
  • DoD 8140 / IAWD 8570 IAT Level II minimum certifications.
  • Offensive knowledge of Windows internals, Linux and Cloud architectures.
  • Experience reverse-engineering embedded/specialized systems and PoC exploits.
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and APT emulation.
  • US Citizenship and active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain offensive toolsets including C2 frameworks and post-exploitation modules.
  • Translate threat intel into automated, multi-layered simulated adversarial operations.
  • Architect and deploy covert redirector networks and C2 infrastructure to bypass defenses.
  • Exploit across diverse OS, mission architectures, and RF/satellite protocols.
  • Provide offensive intelligence to stress-test defenses and evaluate platforms like Manticore/ Kraken.
  • Analyze blue-team tech to craft novel bypass techniques.

Skills

C/C++/Go/Rust
Python/PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related field

Job description

Dark Wolf in Colorado Springs seeks an elite Red Team Operator to join our pack, acting as a high-impact catalyst for a broader Cyber Purple Team initiative.

You will stress-test defensive stacks and develop advanced capabilities, including RF/satellite protocol exploitation, to fortify critical infrastructure against complex threats.

Hybrid on-site duties in Colorado and a salary range of $155,000–$180,000 apply, commensurate with experience and skillset.

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