Red Team Penetration Tester IV

TekSynap; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Red Team Penetration Tester IV to join their dynamic team supporting the Department of Navy. This role involves leading complex penetration tests, developing offensive tools, and emulating threat actor behaviors. You will work with a variety of platforms and collaborate with both Red and Blue Teams to enhance security measures. The company values innovation and offers a competitive benefits package, ensuring a supportive environment for its employees. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and ready to tackle challenging projects, this position is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation Time

Holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Red Team operations and penetration testing required.
• Experience with offensive tools and scripting in multiple languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead Red Team penetration tests and develop offensive tools.
• Collaborate with teams to document findings and support remediation.

Skills

Red Team Operations

Penetration Testing

Offensive Security Tools

Scripting (Python, C++, Java, Rust)

Exploit Development

Threat Emulation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

Tools

Metasploit

NMAP

Kali Linux

Cobalt Strike

Job description

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and execute complex Red Team penetration tests and cyber adversary emulation operations.
• Design, develop, and employ offensive tools using platforms such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike.
• Emulate threat actor TTPs based on MITRE ATT&CK, APT profiles, and emerging threat intelligence.
• Conduct assessments and attacks across various platforms, including Linux, Windows, and macOS.
• Exploit and manipulate Active Directory environments to assess internal and external threat postures.
• Perform exploit development and vulnerability research to identify and validate security flaws.
• Identify limitations in existing toolsets and develop custom techniques to improve effectiveness and stealth.
• Script and develop tools in at least three programming/scripting languages, such as Python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, etc.
• Collaborate with Red and Blue Teams, as well as system owners, to document findings and support remediation strategies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 10 years of full-time professional experience in Red Team operations and penetration testing, including:
  • Developing and leveraging offensive tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike.
  • Simulating adversary behavior and TTPs.
  • Operating across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments.
  • Utilizing and exploiting Active Directory infrastructures.
  • Performing advanced exploit development.
  • Identifying tool gaps and innovating new offensive approaches.
  • Writing and utilizing scripts in at least three (3) languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly).
• Certifications:
  • DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category CSSP Auditor (One of the Following):
  • CEH
  • CySA+
  • CISA
  • GSNA
  • CFR
  • PenTest+
• Mandatory: Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• Plus, one (1) of the following:
• Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)
• Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE)
• Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.

Clearance:

• Must possess a TS/SCI clearance (IT Level I Tier 5 / Special-Sensitive Position)

Overview

We are seeking a Red Team Penetration Tester IV to join our team supporting Department of Navy.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well-planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Visit us at www.TekSynap.com.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Locations: Virginia Beach, VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

TS/SCI clearance (IT Level I Tier 5 / Special-Sensitive Position)

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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