Senior Offensive Cyber Ops Lead | Exploit & Tooling

OSAAVA Services LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, &

Federal holidays

Professional development and training

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

OSAAVA Services is seeking a Senior Offensive Cyber Operator to lead exploitation operations in NSA environments. You will design and execute complex exploitation strategies, develop advanced tooling, and mentor cyber teams in high-stakes missions.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in offensive cyber, strong TTP analysis, and a track record in exploit development and malware analysis, with TS/SCI clearance. The role emphasizes leadership, classified operations, and mission-focused delivery.

Qualifications

• Required: NSA cleared (TS/SCI/TK with Full Scope Polygraph)
• 8+ years of offensive cyber or exploitation experience
• Experience with exploit development and advanced offensive cyber tooling
• Strong networking, OS, and application security knowledge
• Programming in Python, C/C++, or similar
• Experience analyzing adversary TTPs
• Ability to lead complex cyber operations in mission environments
• Excellent documentation and briefing skills
• Ability to operate in high-risk, classified environments

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute authorized offensive cyber operations against high-value mission targets
• Design and implement exploitation strategies and operational approaches
• Conduct advanced vulnerability research and exploit development
• Develop, modify, and maintain custom offensive cyber tools, payloads, and frameworks
• Perform advanced reconnaissance, target development, and access operations
• Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level cyber operators
• Develop and refine cyber TTPs
• Support mission planning, risk assessments, and mission execution
• Produce technical docs, operational reports, and mission analysis briefings
• Maintain strict OPSEC and mission compliance
• Integrate intelligence insights with cyber operations
• Advise leadership on technical feasibility and mission risk

Skills

Exploit Development

Red Team

Vulnerability Research

Target Development

Python

C/C++

Malware Analysis

Reverse Engineering

Operational Leadership

Job description

OSAAVA Services is seeking a Senior Offensive Cyber Operator to lead exploitation operations in NSA environments. You will design and execute complex exploitation strategies, develop advanced tooling, and mentor cyber teams in high-stakes missions.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in offensive cyber, strong TTP analysis, and a track record in exploit development and malware analysis, with TS/SCI clearance. The role emphasizes leadership, classified operations, and mission-focused delivery.