Purple Team Lead/Sr Vulnerability Assessment Analyst

Sentar; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental Vision

Life Insurance

401k match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Recognition Programs

Job summary

Sentar is seeking a Purple Team Lead / Sr Vulnerability Assessment Analyst to drive offensive testing and validate defensive capabilities at FT Bragg, NC. You will coordinate with Blue Team and CTI to improve detections and incident response.

The role requires DoD environment experience, active Secret clearance, and expertise in adversary emulation using tools like Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, and Burp Suite. Sentar offers strong benefits and career growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading penetration testing, Red Team or Purple Team in DoD/federal environments.
• Strong offensive security methods and adversary emulation knowledge.
• Experience with network, web app, AD, cloud, and endpoint security assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Purple Team engagements combining offensive tests with defensive validation.
• Plan CDAP missions including NAV, NDA and PPT.
• Perform authorized penetration testing to identify security weaknesses and validate controls.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Purple Team

Red Team

DoD Environments

MITRE ATT&CK

NIST Framework

Cobalt Strike

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Tools

Cobalt Strike

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

BloodHound

Impacket

Kali Linux

Job description

Sentar is proud to be an employee owned company fostering a culture of empowerment collaboration and innovation. Sentar is dedicated to developing the critical talent that the connected world demands to create solutions to address the convergence of cybersecurity intelligence analytics and systems engineering. We invite you to join the team where you can build innovate and secure your career. Sentar is seeking a Purple Team Lead / Sr Vulnerability Assessment Analyst in FT Bragg NC.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Purple Team engagements that combine offensive penetration testing with real time defensive monitoring and response validation
• Plan and conduct Computer Defense Assistance Program (CDAP) missions including Network Assistance Visits (NAV) Network Damage Assessments (NDA) and Persistent Penetration Testing (PPT)
• Perform authorized network application and infrastructure penetration testing to identify security weaknesses and validate defensive controls
• Simulate real world adversary tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs) to assess detection response and recovery capabilities
• Collaborate closely with Blue Team, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and incident response personnel to validate security monitoring detection rules and response procedures
• Develop detailed technical findings risk assessments and remediation recommendations following each assessment
• Ensure all testing activities are conducted in accordance with approved Rules of Engagement (ROE), Army regulations and applicable DoD cybersecurity policies
• Mentor junior cybersecurity personnel and contribute to the continuous improvement of Purple Team methodologies tools and operational procedures

Qualifications

• Clearance Level: Secret
• Education: NA
• Certifications: Desired certifications CISSP CASP or CCNP
• Experience: 7 years experience leading penetration testing Red Team or Purple Team operations within DoD or federal environments
• Strong understanding of offensive security methodologies adversary emulation and penetration testing frameworks
• Experience with network web application Active Directory cloud and endpoint security assessments
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK NIST Cybersecurity Framework and DoD cyber operations
• Familiarity with common penetration testing and security assessment tools eg Cobalt Strike Metasploit Burp Suite Nmap BloodHound Impacket Kali Linux

Benefits

In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well being of employees and their families.

• Voluntary Medical Dental Vision with Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life Critical Illness Accident and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life Short Term and Long Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401k match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement maternity jury and military duty
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

Equal Opportunity

Sentar is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer MFVetsPersons with Disabilities. Sentar is proudly an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contractor Employer MFVetsPersons with Disabilities.

We want you to build your career at Sentar so if you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable workplace accommodation applying for a job or at any point in the employment process.