Red Team Operator and Infrastructure SME

SIXGEN; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

401K with 4% employer contribution

Professional development reimbursement

Flexible and remote work policies

Flexible PTO and holidays

Job summary

SIXGEN seeks a experienced Red Team Operator & Infrastructure SME to advance cybersecurity missions for government and critical infrastructure. This full-time, remote role requires weekly on-site presence in DC and hands-on offensive testing with clear, actionable reporting.

You will conduct recon, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities, develop evasive payloads, mentor junior operators, and collaborate with blue/purple teams to strengthen detection and response capabilities, while

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years hands-on red team or government offensive cyber operations experience.
• 2+ years leading red team engagements (non-overlapping).
• 2+ years mentoring junior operators in red team tradecraft and reports/executive briefings.

Responsibilities

• Simulate real-world cyberattacks to test security controls and incident response.
• Conduct recon, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities using TTPs.
• Develop and use custom tools and methods to evade detection and maintain stealth.
• Collaborate with blue and purple teams to improve detection, response, and security posture.
• Document findings and deliver actionable reports to technical and executive stakeholders.
• Develop, automate and deploy red team infrastructure.
• Secure infrastructure from unauthorized access and various TTPs.

Skills

Red team operations

Threat emulation

Adversary tactics

Report writing

Education

CRTO

CRTL

OSEP

OSCE

OSEE

GXPN

GPEN

Tools

Cobalt Strike

Kali Linux

PowerShell

Python

Job description

SIXGEN's mission is to deliver agile, mission-ready cybersecurity solutions that empower government and critical infrastructure organizations to stay ahead of advanced cyber threats. We combine innovation, deep expertise, and cutting-edge capabilities to uncover vulnerabilities, protect vital systems, and ensure operational superiority in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Position:Red Team Operator & Infrastructure SME
• Job Type: Full time
• Location: Remote , 1x a week onsite in DC
• Clearance Requirement: None

WHAT YOU'LL DO

SIXGEN supports cyber and intelligence missions by serving government and commercial organizations as they overcome global cybersecurity challenges. You'll work with our highly skilled operators conducting research and assessments based on real-world threats. You'll simulate adversaries and malicious actors and report details and actionable findings on critical assets and infrastructures. Using innovative processes, tools, and techniques, you'll predict and overcome cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Your successes will be supported by our diverse team of experienced, technical talent.

Responsibilities include:

• Simulate real-world cyberattacks to assess and challenge the effectiveness of security controls and incident response capabilities.
• Conduct reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities using adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Develop and use custom tools and methods to evade detection and maintain stealth during engagements.
• Collaborate with blue and purple teams to improve detection, response, and overall security posture.
• Document findings and deliver clear, actionable reports to technical and executive stakeholders.
• Develop, automate and deploy red team infrastructure
• Secure infrastructure from unauthorized access as well as against various TTPs

Technology proficiency includes

• CRTO certification.
• CRTL, OSEP, OSCE, OSEE, GXPN, and/or GPEN are preferred, but not required.
• Extensive Red Team Experience: Minimum 4 years of hands-on technical red team or government offensive cyber operations experience, plus 2 years leading such operations (non-overlapping).
• Full-Scope Operational Capability: At least 2 years of independently executing complete red team engagements, from planning through post-exploitation, without supervision.
• Advanced Tool Proficiency & Evasion Techniques: 3+ years modifying/red-teaming tools (e.g., Cobalt Strike, Kali) and 2+ years developing payloads to bypass A/V and EDR defenses.
• Experience performing engagements on cloud, hybrid, multi- and/or single-tenant active directory environments.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Windows and *NIX-based operating systems, networking concepts, and Active Directory.
• Experience building offensive capabilities or tools to enhance red team operations with programming languages such as, but not limited to, C#, C, Python, PowerShell, Bash, terraform, ansible, etc.
• Minimum 2 years mentoring junior operators in red team tradecraft and 2 years delivering professional technical reports and executive briefings.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

At SIXGEN, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be based on experience, qualifications, technical expertise, and overall alignment with the position.

Additionally, SIXGEN offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision) for you and your family
• Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance
• 401K with a 4% employer contribution
• Professional development reimbursement options available (training, certification, education, etc)
• Flexible and remote work policies for most positions
• Flexible PTO and holiday schedule

OUR COMMITMENT

SIXGEN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, ancestry, projected veteran status, or any other protected group or class.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity in our people, reflecting the communities we serve and our customer base. We strive to attract and retain a diverse talent pool and create an environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves at work.