Red Team Penetration Tester (TS/SCI REQUIRED)
Indexed description
At DVS, we prioritize our employees as our greatest asset. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) match, generous PTO accrual, professional development reimbursement, corporate-funded technology certifications, and robust employee recognition and appreciation programs.
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Red Team Penetration Tester III to join our cybersecurity team. This individual will be responsible for conducting advanced penetration tests, simulating real-world cyber threats, and identifying security weaknesses across various systems and environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong offensive cybersecurity background, expert-level knowledge of threat actor tactics, and deep technical expertise in penetration testing tools and methodologies. ACTIVE TS/SCI IS REQUIRED
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and document sophisticated 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.
- Work with various operating systems including Linux, Windows, and macOS.
- Utilize Active Directory to simulate lateral movement and privilege escalation scenarios.
- Apply programming or scripting in at least two languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#).
- Collaborate with Blue Teams and SOC personnel to provide findings and recommendations for remediation.
Required Certification
Baseline Certification:
- CSSP Auditor.
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), or Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), or Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE), or Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) certification.
- Developing and utilizing penetration tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, Cobalt Strike;
- Mimicking threat behavior;
- Utilizing various operating systems (examples include Linux, Windows, MAC OS, etc.);
- Utilizing Active Directory;
- Performing exploit development;
- Identifying gaps in tools and development techniques;
- Performing development with at least two scripting or programming languages (examples include python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#, etc.).
Physical And Mental Qualifications
- Maintain focus and awareness throughout scheduled working hours.
- Perform tasks requiring prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk, utilizing a computer, mouse, and keyboard.
- Lift and move objects weighing up to 15 pounds as needed.
- Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong command of the English language.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
- Quickly learn and retain routine tasks and processes.
- Possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, business correspondence proficiency, and self-management capabilities.
- Perform the essential functions of the role satisfactorily; reasonable accommodation will be provided for employees with disabilities upon request.
- Accept and adapt to additional responsibilities or changes to assigned duties as determined by DirectViz Solutions (DVS).
DVS has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, threats, coercion, discrimination, and intimidation. Employees may file a complaint or exercise any right protected by Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, or the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998.
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