Red Team Operator

Leidos; Springfield (VA); Presencial; USD 131.000 - 237.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Red Team Operator to lead advanced penetration testing and red team exercises, identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities across our systems, networks, and applications. The role requires collaboration with the security team to improve overall defense and deliver actionable remediation guidance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of pen-testing experience and holds relevant certifications, with U.S.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 8+ years of professional experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience
• Minimum of 3 years in penetration testing
• Experience with at least 3 listed tools (see Qualifications Tools)
• Must hold one or more of the specified certifications (GPEN, GWAPT, GISF, GXPN, OSCP, OSCE, OSWP, OSEE, CISSP, or CEH)
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain DHS Public Trust and EOD clearance
• DHS IT security or audit experience preferred
• Familiarity with Python/PowerShell/Go/Ruby and malware analysis is a plus
• 7+ years IT experience in CS discipline preferred

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute red teaming exercises to simulate real-world cyberattacks
• Identify vulnerabilities through active exploitation and testing
• Collaborate with Blue Team to enhance security posture
• Provide detailed remediation reports and recommendations
• Stay up-to-date on threats and exploitation techniques

Conocimientos

Red Team Ops

Vulnerability research

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Master’s degree in related discipline

Herramientas

Kali Linux

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Cobalt Strike

Bloodhound

Responder

Nessus

WebInspect

Scuba

AppDetective

GPEN

GWAPT

GISF

GXPN

OSCP

OSCE

OSWP

OSEE

CISSP

CEH

Descripción del empleo

The mission of the DHS Chief Information Security Officer Directorate (DHS CISOD) is to support the Department’s implementation of all applicable regulatory requirements-including the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), relevant OMB circulars, Executive Orders, Federal laws, directives, policies, and regulations-while providing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a secure and trusted computing environment. Information security is an essential business function, critical to enabling DHS to conduct its operations and deliver service to the public.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our cybersecurity team as a Red Team Operator. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting advanced penetration testing and red team exercises to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in our organization's systems, network, and applications.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, proven experience in vulnerability research and exploitation, and the ability to work as part of a collaborative offensive security team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive red teaming exercises to simulate real-world cyberattacks against our organization's infrastructure and applications.
• Identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in our systems and network through active exploitation and testing.
• Collaborate with the Blue Team and other cybersecurity professionals to enhance our organization's overall security posture.
• Provide detailed reports and recommendations for remediation based on the findings of red team exercises.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and exploitation techniques to continually improve red team operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 8+ years of professional experience, or Master’s degree and 6+ years of professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in penetration testing.
• Experience with at least 3 of the following tools:
  • Kali Linux
  • Metasploit
  • Burp Suite
  • Nmap
  • Cobalt Strike
  • Bloodhound
  • Responder
  • Tenable Nessus
  • WebInspect
  • Scuba
  • AppDetective
• Must hold one or more of the following certifications: GPEN, GWAPT, GISF, GXPN, OSCP, OSCE, OSWP, OSEE, CISSP, or CEH.
• U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to obtain DHS Public Trust and EOD clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior DHS IT security or audit experience.
• Previous system administration experience.
• Familiarity in at least one of the following languages:
  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • Go
  • Ruby
  • Familiarity with common payload obfuscation techniques
  • Malware Analysis experience
  • 7+ years of IT experience in a Computer Science discipline.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting

October 6, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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