Senior Red Team Operator

Jobtailor; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Huntsville, AL seeks an experienced security professional to lead penetration testing and red teaming across enterprise networks, cloud environments, satellite communications, and RF-enabled systems.

You will emulate adversaries, identify vulnerabilities, and provide actionable remediation while communicating complex findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders. This role requires hands-on offensive security expertise and knowledge of missile defense concepts.

Qualifications

• 2-8+ years of experience in penetration testing, red teaming, offensive security, or related cybersecurity roles.
• Strong understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems, AD attacks, networking, and cloud environments.
• Experience with offensive security tools such as Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Sliver, BloodHound, Impacket, Mythic.
• Proficiency in scripting languages: Python, PowerShell, Bash, Go, or C#.
• Experience in missile defense systems or related knowledge is required.
• Understanding of satellite elements, RF spectrum, electronic warfare, and mission purposes.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct red team engagements against enterprise networks, cloud environments, satellite systems, and RF-enabled infrastructures.
• Execute adversary emulation aligned to real-world TTPs.
• Perform internal and external penetration testing across multiple environments.
• Simulate cyber and RF-enabled attack vectors against mission systems and communications architectures.
• Identify security weaknesses, exploit vulnerabilities, and demonstrate impacts.
• Conduct social engineering, phishing, and physical security assessments where authorized.
• Assist assessments involving RF communications, satellite systems, and electronic warfare.
• Develop, modify, and maintain offensive security tools and automation.
• Document findings, attack paths, indicators of compromise, and remediation strategies.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Red Teaming

Technical Communication

Windows

Linux

Active Directory

Networking Protocols

Web Application Security

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Go

C#

Electronic Warfare

Tools

Cobalt Strike

Sliver

Metasploit

Burp Suite

BloodHound

Impacket

Nmap

Mythic

Job description

• Conduct red team engagements against enterprise networks, cloud environments, satellite communications systems, wireless infrastructure, and endpoint systems.
• Execute adversary emulation activities aligned to real-world threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Perform internal and external penetration testing across multiple operational environments.
• Simulate cyber and RF-enabled attack vectors against mission systems and communications architectures.
• Identify security weaknesses, exploit vulnerabilities, and demonstrate potential operational and business impacts.
• Conduct social engineering, phishing, and physical security assessments where authorized.
• Support assessments involving RF communications, satellite systems, and electronic warfare-related technologies.
• Evaluate mission system resiliency against cyber-electromagnetic activities.
• Assist in identifying vulnerabilities associated with space-based communications and sensor architectures.
• Contribute technical insight regarding missile defense architecture, operational capabilities, and system limitations.
• Develop, modify, and maintain offensive security tools, payloads, scripts, and automation.
• Operate command-and-control (C2) frameworks while maintaining operational security during engagements.
• Conduct privilege escalation, lateral movement, persistence, and evasion activities in controlled environments.
• Research emerging attack techniques and adversary methodologies.
• Document findings, attack paths, indicators of compromise, and remediation recommendations.
• Produce detailed technical reports and executive-level summaries.

Requirements

• 2-8+ years of experience in penetration testing, red teaming, offensive security, or related cybersecurity roles.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Active Directory attacks and administration
  • Networking and protocols and enterprise architectures
  • Web application security concepts
  • Cloud environments such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
• Experience with offensive security tools such as:
  • Cobalt Strike
  • Sliver
  • Metasploit
  • Burp Suite
  • BloodHound
  • Impacket
  • Nmap
  • Mythic or similar C2 frameworks
• Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages:
  • Python
  • Powershell
  • Bash
  • Go
  • C#
• Previous experience in missile defense systems or a strong understanding of missile defense capabilities and limitations.
• Understanding of satellite elements, orbital nomenclature, satellite subsystems, and mission purposes.
• Experience working within the RF spectrum and understanding RF band classifications and operational considerations.
• Knowledge of electronic warfare theory, concepts, and practical application.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in penetration testing and red teaming, with a strong focus on offensive security tools and techniques. Proficient in evaluating and exploiting vulnerabilities across various environments, including cloud and RF communications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Penetration Testing
• Red Teaming
• Offensive Security Tools
• Cloud Environments
• Missile Defense Systems

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Windows Operating System
• Linux Operating System
• Active Directory
• Networking Protocols
• Web Application Security
• Python
• Powershell
• Bash
• C#
• Electronic Warfare

Soft Skills

• Technical Communication

Industry Keywords

• Cybersecurity
• Red Team Engagements
• Adversary Emulation
• RF Spectrum
• Satellite Communications
• Operational Security
• Social Engineering
• Phishing Assessments
• Mission System Resiliency
• Attack Vectors

Tools & Technologies

• Cobalt Strike
• Metasploit
• Burp Suite
• Nmap
• Sliver
• BloodHound
• Impacket
• Mythic
• Command-and-Control Frameworks
• Automation Scripts