Verizon · 2 weeks ago
Distinguished Red Team Operator
Ashburn, Virginia
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expVerizon is a leading telecommunications company that empowers individuals and organizations through innovative technology solutions. They are seeking a Senior Red Team Operator to lead and execute red team engagements, focusing on adversary emulation and security testing to identify vulnerabilities within their systems and processes.
Communications InfrastructureInternetInternet of ThingsMobileTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Leading and executing full-spectrum Red Team engagements, encompassing adversary emulation, social engineering, and the development of techniques to evade EDR and other controls
Ingesting and operationalizing Cyber Threat Intelligence to create realistic, procedure-level emulation plans mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework
Architecting, developing, and maintaining custom offensive tooling, scripts, and methodologies to enhance the VCS Red Team’s operational scope and efficiency
Navigating complex, ambiguous operational environments, translating broad strategic goals into concrete execution plans with minimal oversight
Driving cross-functional security initiatives, setting operational principles and leading the execution of significant goals that impact multiple business areas
Safely configuring and deploying advanced attacker TTPs within live environments, ensuring rigorous testing without disrupting business continuity
Providing expert technical mentorship to team members regarding offensive campaigns, vulnerability analysis, OPSEC, and professional development
Acting as a primary Subject Matter Expert regarding security vulnerability impact ratings, offering guidance on the severity and implications of specific exposures
Communicating complex risk scenarios to technical staff, executive leadership, and legal counsel, clearly articulating both the technical findings and the strategic impact
Producing high-level documentation and presentations, bridging the gap between technical exploitation details and executive risk management
Delivering pragmatic, actionable remediation guidance, helping the organization prioritize fixes based on realistic risk assessments rather than theoretical severity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience
Six or more years of relevant work experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience
Six or more years of direct offensive security experience, specifically leading engagements in Adversary Emulation, Adversary Simulation, Threat Emulation or Threat Simulation
Preferred
Implementation-level familiarity with modern exploitation, including buffer overflows, heap spraying, ROP chains, and logic flaws
Deep knowledge of Operating System internals (Windows, Linux, macOS) including memory management, process injection, API hooking, and kernel-level structures
Proven ability to modify TTPs to evade modern EDR/NDR/XDR solutions and bypass security controls like AMSI and ETW
Advanced proficiency in reading and modifying code in languages such as C#, C/C++, Go, or Java for the purpose of exploit development and custom tooling
Thorough understanding of network protocols, with the ability to design covert command-and-control channels that blend with legitimate traffic
Expertise in Active Directory and Azure AD attacks, including advanced techniques like Kerberoasting, DCSync, Golden Ticket, and identity federation exploits
Solid understanding of cloud-native environments, specifically containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and major cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Advanced industry certifications such as OSEP, OSED, GXPN, CRTO, or OSCP/OSWE
A track record of continuous evolution, demonstrated by participation in CTFs, contributions to open-source security tools, or speaking at industry conferences
Fluency in Blue Team processes and technologies (SIEM logic, threat hunting, SOC triage) to better simulate realistic threats and provide actionable feedback
Demonstrated proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to develop custom offensive security tooling and bypass security controls
A degree in a technical field
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long term disability
Basic life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Group home & auto insurance
Matched 401(k) savings plan
Up to 8 company paid holidays per year
Up to 6 personal days per year
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.
Up to 15 days of vacation per year
Company
Verizon
Verizon is a broadband and telecommunications company that provides information and entertainment services.
10001+ employees
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$34.39BKey Investors
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Daniel Schulman
Chief Executive Officer
Santiago Tenorio
SVP & CTO
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