Senior Red Team Operator

Role overview

Conduct authorized red team operations and penetration tests across enterprise, cloud, wireless, aerospace, and mission-critical environments. You’ll emulate real adversaries, identify and demonstrate security weaknesses, and help teams understand their operational impact. Work may also involve radio-frequency communications and space-related systems, alongside tool development, careful operational security, and clear reporting.

Responsibilities

- Plan and execute internal and external assessments across networks, cloud services, endpoints, wireless infrastructure, and satellite communications systems. - Emulate adversary tactics and assess cyber and radio-frequency attack paths in approved environments. - Identify and exploit vulnerabilities to demonstrate their potential effect on operations or business functions. - Where authorized, conduct social engineering, phishing, and physical security assessments. - Develop or adapt offensive tools, scripts, payloads, and automation; operate command-and-control frameworks with attention to operational security. - Document attack paths, indicators, and remediation guidance in technical reports and executive summaries.

Requirements

- At least 8 years of experience for the senior level in red teaming, penetration testing, offensive security, or a related field; the listing also describes junior and mid-level experience bands. - U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance. - Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux, Active Directory, networking, enterprise architectures, web application security, and at least one major cloud environment. - Practical experience with offensive security tools such as Cobalt Strike, Sliver, Metasploit, Burp Suite, BloodHound, Impacket, Nmap, or a comparable command-and-control framework. - Ability to script or develop in one or more of Python, PowerShell, Bash, Go, or C#. - Ability to explain technical findings to both technical and nontechnical audiences and produce clear written documentation. - Familiarity with missile defense, satellite systems, RF operations, and electronic warfare concepts as they apply to mission-focused assessments.

Nice to have

- Certifications such as OSCP, CRTO, OSEP, PNPT, CEH, or CISSP. - Experience with endpoint detection evasion, threat intelligence, software-defined radio, satellite communications, space cybersecurity, Kubernetes, or CI/CD security testing. - Strong analytical skills, operational discipline, and the ability to work independently in complex environments.

Benefits and work setup

The role is full-time, based at a customer site in Huntsville, Alabama, with remote work also indicated. Travel is estimated at 15–20%. Compensation depends on experience and qualifications. Listed benefits include employer-paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance; a 401(k) contribution; professional development reimbursement; and flexible work policies, paid time off, and holidays.