Red Team Operator — Cyberattack Emulation & Collaboration

SixGen, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with employer contribution

Remote work policy

Job summary

SIXGEN is seeking a Red Team Operator to simulate real-world cyberattacks, develop exploitation techniques, and deliver actionable reports. The role requires US citizenship, ability to obtain Public Trust, and multiple certifications.

Expect collaboration with blue/purple teams and on-site work in Washington, DC, with a focus on improving overall security posture. The candidate should have 4+ years of red team experience, strong scripting and tool proficiency, and a proven ability to produce

Qualifications

• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• CRTO certification (or ability to earn within 3 months of hire).
• OSCP and/or GPEN certifications.
• Hands-on red team operations or government computer network exploitation/tactical operations (4+ years).
• Experience with penetration testing and red team frameworks (Cobalt Strike, Kali) in production environments.
• Experience with network technologies and OSI model basics.
• Living off the land TTPs experience.
• Scripting languages: Bash, C#, Ruby, Python, PHP.
• Social engineering and physical security testing.
• Ability to write clear, detailed cybersecurity assessment reports.

Responsibilities

• Simulate real-world cyberattacks to assess security controls and IR capabilities.
• Conduct reconnaissance, 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 and response.
• Document findings and deliver clear, actionable reports to stakeholders.

Skills

CRTO certification

OSCP certification

GPEN certification

Red team ops

Penetration testing

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Networking basics

Living off the land

Report writing

Tools

Cobalt Strike

Kali Linux

Nmap

Job description

SIXGEN is seeking a Red Team Operator to simulate real-world cyberattacks, develop exploitation techniques, and deliver actionable reports. The role requires US citizenship, ability to obtain Public Trust, and multiple certifications.

Expect collaboration with blue/purple teams and on-site work in Washington, DC, with a focus on improving overall security posture. The candidate should have 4+ years of red team experience, strong scripting and tool proficiency, and a proven ability to produce