Security Software Engineer – Red Team Penetration Tester

RPI Group, Inc.; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RPI Group, Inc. seeks a Security Software Engineer to support Red Team penetration testing for a Navy customer in Dahlgren, VA. The role emphasizes identifying weaknesses and informing defensive decisions, leveraging Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, and Cobalt Strike.

The candidate should have five years of Linux and Windows experience, with IAT II and OSCP certifications; additional offensive security credentials are a plus. Competitive salary range awaits.

Qualifications

• Linux and Windows security expertise with enterprise networks.
• Minimum OSCP certification and DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II or equivalent.
• Experience with Red Team, government or contractor environments.
• Proficiency with common pentest tools and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Support Red Team penetration testing for a Navy customer.
• Identify and analyze security weaknesses to inform defensive decisions.
• Develop tooling and exploits as needed to validate controls.
• Collaborate with teams to remediate findings and improve security postures.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Penetration testing tools

Python

C/C++

PowerShell

Red Team operations

Exploit development

Education

COMPTIA Linux+ or FedVTE Linux+

MCSA or related Microsoft certs

OSCP

IAT Level II DoD 8570.01 or equivalent

Tools

Kali

Metasploit

NMAP

Cobalt Strike

Palo Alto

Cisco

VMware

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Position Title: Security Software Engineer – Red Team Penetration Testers
Salary Range: $110,000 to $150,000 Annually
Location: Dahlgren, VA About the Role RPI Group is seeking a skilled, driven Security Software Engineer to support Red Team penetration testing for a mission-focused Navy customer. If you are energized by complex technical challenges, enjoy finding and analyzing security weaknesses, and want your work to inform real-world defensive decisions, this role is for you.

What We’re Looking For

• Five(5)Yearsexperiencein:
  • Linux – firm grasp/demonstrated knowledge
  • Associated Training: COMPTIA Linux+ or FedVTE Linux+
• Five(5)Yearsexperiencein:
• Windows – foundational knowledge with good understanding of enterprise networks
• Associated Training: Microsoft course (MCSA; Various)

• Strong workingknowledgeofcommon PenetrationTesting(PENTEST)tools:
  • Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike
  • Associated Training: Certified Ethical Hacker or Offensive Security Certified Professional and;

• Documentedexperienceinat least oneofthefollowing:

• Penetration Testing (PENTEST) (government or contractor)
• Red Team Operations (government or contractor)
• Tool/Software Development (exploits/malware, C2, reverse engineering, bug bounties)
• Python, C, C Sharp, C++, Go, Perl, Powershell
• Web Dev/Web App Dev/Web Penetration testing
• • • NSX, vCenter, vRealize Suite, Horizon View (VDI) and others
    • PAN- OS
    • FirePower, Nexus, IOS, ASA
    • ONTAP, SnapMirror
    • Active- Directory
    • Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, SSO, MFA, Azure application integration, Identity Federation.
    • Automation using Powershell, PowerAutomate, Logic Apps, Graph API.
    • Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 in a hybrid environment.
    • Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco, VMWare, NetApp and Microsoft products.
    • Extending or integrating on premises AD with Entra ID.
    • Managing identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID.
    • Experience conducting Red Team operations in an MDE environment.
    • Experience with AWS, Cloud Audit, Serverless and Microservice Architecture
    • Experience working with AWS services (such as EC2, S3, KMS, RDS) and security best practices relevant to those services
    • Experience with Web Services penetration testing (RESTful and SOAP) Web Authentication protocols (e.g. OAuth2, SAML, LDAP)
• PHP, ASP, SQL db's, Java, HTML, No SQL

• Minimum certification as IAT Level II per DoD 8570.01, or successor.

• Must possess an active Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification at a minimum. OSCP is a required qualification for this position.

• Additional penetration testing, offensive security, or red team certifications and experience may include:

  • Offensive Security certifications: Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE), Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)

  • SANS certifications/courses: SEC560 – Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GPEN), SEC542 – Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GWAPT), SEC660 – Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking (GXPN), SEC642 – Advanced Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, SEC564 – Red Team Operations and Threat Emulation

  • OSD-sponsored Cyber Operations Academy Course (COAC) graduate

  • Capture the Flag (CTF) participation, including DEF CON, OverTheWire (OTW), Hack The Box, or USS Secure CTFs

  • Security research resulting in a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) publication

• Possess the ability to:

• Debug and reverse engineer software.
• Analyze Windows Events and Linux syslog's, boot logs and dmesg logs.
• Program and debug Web 2.0, Java , Perl, Ada, C + +, Tool Command Language (tcl / tk) scripts and graphical user interfaces (GUis) using Microsoft Visual tel and Rational ClearCase for software configuration management.
• Program and debug Web 2.0 , Java , Perl, Ada , C ++ , Tool Command Language (tcl / tk) scripts and graphical user interfaces (GUis) using Microsoft Visual tel and Rational ClearCase for software configuration management.
• Recommend software modifications to systems to mitigate known vulnerabilities. Operate and administrate computer systems running HP-UX, UNIX, Solaris, Linux and Microsoft Windows.
• Identify security flaws in compiled and human readable source code. Understand code utilizing real-time VxWorks and Lynx OS operating systems, Common Object Resource Broker Architecture (CORBA), firewalls and networking protocols.
• Understand how to implement NSA approved encryption technologies and devices. Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Apply virtual hosting and server technology in system architectures. Understand and apply the concept of deceptive technology such as honey pots in system architectures.
• Participate in Code Reviews. Perform Static Source Code Analysis. Author recommendations for improving software and code design.
• Contribute to a System Security Administrator and Operators Manual (SSAOM)
  

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and Possess an Active Security Clearance
  

RPI Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.