SIXGEN · 1 month ago
Red Team Operator - Senior Level
Washington, D.C.
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $150K/yr
6+ years expSIXGEN is a company that supports cyber and intelligence missions for government and commercial organizations. They are seeking a Senior Red Team Operator to conduct research and assessments, simulate adversaries, and report actionable findings on cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
CommercialCyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftwareTraining
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct research and assessments based on real-world threats
Simulate adversaries and malicious actors to report details and actionable findings on critical assets and infrastructures
Advise mission owners to bring rapid solutions to intelligence mission leaders
Predict and overcome cybersecurity vulnerabilities using innovative processes, tools, and techniques
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen or eligible to obtain a clearance
Minimum 6 years direct, hands-on technical red team and/or government computer network exploitation/attack operations experience (which is to say direct red team operations work and not just that which is in support of red team operations)
Minimum 2 years technical red team and/or government computer network exploitation/attack operations leadership experience (note this is distinct experience from the above and cannot overlap)
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with using modifying and customizing penetration testing and red teaming software frameworks (Cobalt Strike, Kali, etc.) to meet operational requirements
Minimum 2 years of independently conducting every phase of a red team exercise on their own without guidance or supervision
Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience developing payloads that bypass A/V and EDR solutions for use in various phases of a red team exercise
Minimum 2 years mentoring junior and mid-level operators on red team tradecraft and Advanced Knowledge Requirements (that they possess)
Minimum of 2 years of experience in professionally delivering technical red team reports and briefings
CRTO certification required (or ability to obtain within 90 days of start date)
Preferred
OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, GXPN, and/or GPEN are preferred, but not required
Experience performing engagements on cloud, multi- and single-tenant environments
Benefits
Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision)
Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance
401K with a 4% employer contribution
Professional development reimbursement options available (training, certification, education, etc)
Flexible and remote work policies for most positions
Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of three (3) weeks plus one (1) day per year of service up to four (4) weeks annually
11 paid holidays per calendar year
Company
SIXGEN
SIXGEN provides cybersecurity services and products protecting critical assets and infrastructure from global adversaries.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.5M2023-11-15Acquired
2019-01-01Series Unknown
2017-09-27Seed· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Jack Wilmer
Chief Executive Officer
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