Red Team Penetration Tester III
This position is contingent upon funding with an expected start date of December 2025
Top Secret/SCI Clerance required
SRG is seeking a Red Team Penetration Tester, you will be responsible for leading and executing complex penetration testing events and conducting offensive cybersecurity operations for the U.S. Government and DoD systems. You will work collaboratively with Blue Team and Cybersecurity professionals to enhance the overall cyber posture.
On-site only, no telework.
Virginia Beach, VA
- Develop, modify, and utilize offensive security tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike
- Mimic threat actor behavior using TTPs aligned with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
- Conduct assessments across multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows, and macOS
- Perform exploit development and identify zero-day or previously unknown vulnerabilities
- Analyze, identify, and remediate gaps in offensive tools and development techniques
- Perform development with at least two scripting or programming languages (Python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#, etc.) in support of exploit development
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Cyber Engineering, Information System, Information Technology, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science, or equivalent to above disciplines.
- DoD 8570.01-M in accordance with (IAW) DFARS 252.239-7001 Baseline Certification, minimum CSSP Auditor.
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP),
- Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE),
- Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE),
- Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) certification.
- Seven (7) years of full-time professional experience conducting penetration testing or offensive Cyber operations in the following areas
- 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.); o 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.)
- Travel Requirements: 25% CONUS travel may be required
- Active TS/SCI clearance, SCI eligible
- Current U.S. Passport or the ability to obtain prior to star
Preferred:
- Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Advanced Cyber Networking Certifications
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification
- CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert)
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- Seven (7) years of full-time professional experience conducting penetration testing or offensive Cyber operations in each of the following areas:
- Developing and utilizing penetration tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, Cobalt Strike;
- Mimicking threat behavior;
- Utilizing various operating systems (Linux, Windows, MAC OS);
- Utilizing Active Directory;
- Performing exploit development;
- Identifying gaps in tools and development techniques;
- Performing development with at least two scripting or programming languages (python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#, etc.)
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