OCO Product Manager SME (TS/SCI with Polygraph required)

Red Alpha; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 145,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k contributions up to 10%

5 weeks of leave

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

$5250 education allowance

Company branded merchandise budget

Regular company events

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Maryland is seeking a Product Manager SME to leverage technical expertise in offensive cyber operations. Responsibilities include guiding critical cyber missions and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates possess extensive industry experience, a relevant STEM degree, and specific tool proficiency. The role offers a competitive salary between $145,000 and $225,000, alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid leave and educational support.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of industry experience including 3+ years in offensive cyber operations.
• Proficient with reverse engineering tools and offensive cyber techniques.
• Holds a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Support mission-critical cyber operations as a subject matter expert.
• Facilitate interactions between stakeholders and understand team needs.
• Monitor and control schedules and their dependencies.

Skills

Vulnerability exploitation

Offensive cyber operations

Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

Metasploit

Cobalt Strike

IDA Pro

Ghidra

JIRA

Job description

A day in the life:

As an OCO Product Manager SME, you bring deep technical expertise in vulnerability exploitation, advanced persistent threats (APT), and hands-on experience with offensive cyber tools and techniques. Serving as a subject matter expert, you will play a key role in supporting mission-critical cyber operations and providing guidance on the latest tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 18+ years of industry experience, to include 3+ years of experience in offensive cyber operations, exploitation or a related field
• In-depth knowledge of exploitation frameworks, reverse engineering tools and offensive cyber techniques (e.g., Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, IDA Pro, Ghidra)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, with a strong focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Familiar with SAFe
• Facilitate interactions between all stakeholders and understand team needs
• Hands-on personality that engages with the product and maintains constant engagement with stakeholders
• Monitor and control schedules and their dependencies
• Proficient with documentation and the JIRA ticketing process
• A TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with APTs: Tracking, analyzing, and mitigating Advanced Persistent Threats
• Programming skills: Proficiency in programming/scripting languages commonly used in exploitation (e.g., Python, C/C++, Assembly)

The total package:

Our total compensation package is designed with our members in mind to reward hard work and commitment to our customers' missions, support long-term career opportunities, and provide a robust benefits package. It includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information.

Salary Range: Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline and are not a guarantee of final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself.

Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $145,000 - $225,000.

Some of our additional perks and benefits include:

• Retire sooner than planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested.
• Have a career AND a life: Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
• Stay at your best: We pay 100% of premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and a majority of your family premiums. Access to a state-of-the-art gym is included.
• Keep current on new technologies: $5250 per year toward ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships.
• Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise.
• Enjoy the culture: Attend company events throughout the year in addition to team events such as happy hours, outings, and more.

Every day, our elite customers are pushing through the grind to defeat the enemy. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence and bring digital transformation to the fight.