Red Team Operator, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

105d

About The Position

Red Team Operator, Senior Key Role: Work with a wide variety of clients, including Fortune 100 companies, to validate security controls and incident response through offensive security operations such as Red and Purple Teaming. Interface directly with client leadership and technical security staff to lead Red and Purple team engagements in a wide variety of scenarios ranging from phishing-based initial access to OT or ICS network perimeter and egress testing. Work with a team of 10+ seasoned security testing professionals to enhance existing services offerings and security testing capabilities and conduct hands-on technical testing focused on detection and response that necessitates continuously customized tooling to avoid AV, EDR, and other protection technologies. Conduct full exploitation and leveraging of access within multiple environments, including complex Active Directory and mixed Windows and Nix environment. Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences. Communicate findings and strategy effectively to client stakeholders, including technical staff, executive leadership, and legal counsel. Apply security testing and penetration testing techniques and mindset to a wide range of projects. Act as the primary interface and lead for small red teams of up to 3 additional testers and manage the delivery of staff assignments, as needed. Become part of a team of security enthusiasts that perform cutting-edge research and promote an environment of innovation and knowledge-sharing. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Experience using, administering, and troubleshooting software, including Linux and Ubuntu
Experience scripting and editing existing code and programming, including Perl, Python, Ruby, Bash, C, C++, C#, or Java
Experience developing, extending, or modifying exploits, shellcode, or exploit tools to evade common EDRs
Experience with security assessment tools, including Nessus, Accunetix, Metasploit, Burp Suite Pro, Cobalt Strike, Sliver, Havoc, or Covenant
Experience with Cloud environments and their major technologies, including IAM and EntraID, EC2 and Compute, VPC and Networking, EBS and Storage, S3, or Lambda
Experience working in a Windows environment and with Active Directory
Knowledge of network vulnerability assessments, web application security testing, network penetration testing, red teaming, or security operations
Knowledge of open security testing standards and projects, including OWASP and ATT&CK
Ability to present technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
HS diploma or GED
U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in offensive security testing such as web application security testing, network penetration testing, red teaming, or purple teaming
Experience working in a commercial or services environment
Experience with phishing and other social engineering tactics
Experience with assembly languages, including x86 or reverse engineering
Experience with hardware reverse engineering using JTAG or UART
Experience with Terraform or similar automation technologies
Experience with physical security assessments, including the use of proxmark3 or similar proximity card spoofing or copying devices
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, CS, or a related field
Offensive Security Certification, including OSWP, OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, SANS, GAWN, GPEN, or GXPN Certification

Responsibilities

Validate security controls and incident response through offensive security operations such as Red and Purple Teaming
Interface directly with client leadership and technical security staff to lead Red and Purple team engagements
Enhance existing services offerings and security testing capabilities
Conduct hands-on technical testing focused on detection and response that necessitates continuously customized tooling to avoid AV, EDR, and other protection technologies
Conduct full exploitation and leveraging of access within multiple environments, including complex Active Directory and mixed Windows and Nix environment
Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences
Communicate findings and strategy effectively to client stakeholders, including technical staff, executive leadership, and legal counsel
Apply security testing and penetration testing techniques and mindset to a wide range of projects
Act as the primary interface and lead for small red teams of up to 3 additional testers and manage the delivery of staff assignments, as needed
Perform cutting-edge research and promote an environment of innovation and knowledge-sharing