Merit321, Launching Careers · 2 months ago
Red Team Lead/Engineer
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $158K/yr
5+ years expMerit321 is seeking a highly skilled Red Team Lead / Engineer to enhance their offensive security capabilities. The role involves leading Red Team operations, collaborating with defensive teams, and developing methodologies to strengthen the organization's resilience against threats.
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Responsibilities
Lead and execute Red Team and adversary emulation operations that simulate real-world attacker behaviors
Conduct recurring testing activities to assess detection gaps, validate controls, and measure defensive readiness
Partner with Blue and Purple Teams to share insights, improve incident response processes, and enhance detection engineering
Contribute to the growth and maturity of the Red Team program, including developing methodologies, tools, and capability roadmaps
Produce clear, actionable reports outlining attack paths, findings, and recommendations
Stay informed on emerging adversary tradecraft, offensive tools, and evolving threat landscapes
Qualification
Required
Recent NIH experience (within the last 30 days)
5+ years of hands-on experience in Red Teaming, adversary emulation, penetration testing, or offensive security engineering
Deep understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Hands-on experience with offensive security tools and emulation frameworks
Strong communication skills and the ability to break down complex attack scenarios for technical and non-technical audiences
Passion for continuous learning and developing advanced offensive tradecraft
Experience supporting large enterprise or federal cybersecurity programs
Strong proficiency with adversary frameworks such as MITRE Telecommunication&CK, CALDERA, Metasploit, Sliver, Cobalt Strike, or equivalent tools
Experience designing or maturing Red Team programs for large enterprises
Knowledge of threat intelligence-driven emulation frameworks (e.g., TIBER, CBEST)
Familiarity with cloud adversary tactics (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Deep understanding of network exploitation, privilege escalation, lateral movement, EDR evasion, and operational security (OPSEC)
Experience conducting collaborative Blue Team or Purple Team engagements
Strong writing and communication skills for executive and technical reporting
Preferred
OSCP – Offensive Security Certified Professional
OSCE / OSCE3 – Offensive Security Certified Expert
OSEP – Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester
GIAC GPEN – Penetration Tester
GIAC GXPN – Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester
CRTO / CRTO II – Certified Red Team Operator
GNFA, GREM, or similar specialized certifications
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Company
Merit321, Launching Careers
What do you get when you bring together the most qualified, motivated, and talented individuals and place them into exciting and fast-paced environments that challenge them to be their best? You get a fast-growing company that has your best interest in mind and that supports your career growth.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Wendy Albertini
CEO
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