Senior Red Team Penetration Tester (TS/SCI)

DirectViz Solutions, LLC; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

DirectViz Solutions, LLC (DVS) is seeking a highly skilled Red Team Penetration Tester III to join our cybersecurity team. This role conducts advanced penetration tests, simulates real-world cyber threats, and identifies security weaknesses across diverse systems and environments, with an emphasis on offensive methodology and threat emulation.

The ideal candidate has an offensive security background, hands-on experience with Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike, and can script in

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of full-time professional experience conducting penetration testing or offensive cyber operations.
• Experience with Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike.
• Experience with Linux, Windows, and macOS environments; Active Directory experience.
• Proficiency in at least two programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#).
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and document red team engagements and penetration tests.
• Emulate advanced persistent threat (APT) behaviors to evaluate enterprise-level defenses.
• Develop and utilize tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike.
• Perform exploit development and scripting to mimic threat actor capabilities.
• Identify gaps in existing security tools, processes, and defensive technologies.
• Collaborate with Blue Teams and SOC personnel to provide findings and recommendations for remediation.

Job description

DirectViz Solutions, LLC (DVS) is seeking a highly skilled Red Team Penetration Tester III to join our cybersecurity team. This role conducts advanced penetration tests, simulates real-world cyber threats, and identifies security weaknesses across diverse systems and environments, with an emphasis on offensive methodology and threat emulation.

The ideal candidate has an offensive security background, hands-on experience with Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike, and can script in