Red Team Operator – Senior at SIXGEN – Alexandria, Virginia

We are looking for a Red Team Operator – Senior level to join our growing team. This role is housed in our Delivery team and reports to the Program Manager who owns the account. This role is primarily remote with some travel.

SIXGEN supports cyber and intelligence missions by helping government and commercial organizations overcome global cybersecurity challenges. Our highly skilled operators conduct research and assessments based on real threats. We simulate adversaries and malicious actors to report details and actionable findings on critical assets and infrastructure. Our program planners advise mission owners to provide intelligence mission leaders with rapid solutions. Using innovative processes, tools, and techniques, we predict and overcome cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Our successes are supported by our diverse team of experienced, technical talent. SIXGEN is extending our support of the mission by growing our team. SIXGEN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer.

Required skills and experience:

• Must be a US citizen.
• Minimum of 6 years of direct, hands-on experience with technical red team and/or government computer network exploitation/attack operations (i.e., direct red team operation work and not just work in support of red team efforts).
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading technical red teams and/or government network exploitation/attack operations (note: this is a separate experience from the experience listed above and cannot overlap).
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in customizing and personalizing penetration testing and red teaming software frameworks (Cobalt Strike, Kali, etc.) to meet operational requirements.
• Minimum 2 years of experience independently conducting any phase of a red team exercise, without guidance or supervision.
• Minimum 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 of experience mentoring junior and mid-level operators on red team craftsmanship and the advanced knowledge requirements (which they possess).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in professionally providing technical red team reports and briefings.
• CRTO certification required.
• OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, GXPN and/or GPEN are preferred, but not required.
• Experience in executing assignments in cloud, multi- and single-tenant environments.

Additional details:

• Work Location: Remote, but ideally in Maryland/Virginia
• Requirement for Approval: Eligibility for Public Trust Approval
• Travel: up to 10%

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision)
• Employer-paid short-term/long-term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance
• 401K with an employer contribution of 4%
• Available reimbursement options for professional development (training, certification, education, etc.)
• Flexible and remote working policies for most roles
• Paid time off (PTO) at a rate of three (3) weeks plus one (1) day per year of service up to a maximum of four (4) weeks per year
• 11 paid holidays per calendar year

We strive to foster an inclusive culture that values ​​diversity in our people, that reflects the communities we serve and our customer base. We strive to attract and retain a diverse talent pool and create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to be their true self at work.

SIXGEN is an equal opportunity employer. We provide consideration for employment to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, ancestry, anticipated veteran status, or any other protected group or class.