Red Team Penetration Tester (TS/SCI REQUIRED)

Position Overview

DirectViz Solutions (DVS) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Red Team Penetration Tester III to join our cybersecurity team. This individual will conduct advanced penetration tests, simulate real-world cyber threats, and identify security weaknesses across various systems and environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and document sophisticated red team engagements and penetration tests.
• Emulate advanced persistent threat (APT) behaviors to evaluate enterprise-level defenses.
• Develop and utilize tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike.
• Perform exploit development and scripting to mimic threat actor capabilities.
• Identify gaps in existing security tools, processes, and defensive technologies.
• Work with various operating systems including Linux, Windows, and macOS.
• Utilize Active Directory to simulate lateral movement and privilege escalation scenarios.
• Apply programming or scripting in at least two languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#).
• Collaborate with Blue Teams and SOC personnel to provide findings and recommendations for remediation.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Cyber Engineering, Information System, Information Technology, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science, or equivalent to above disciplines.
• Required Certification: CSSP Auditor. Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE), Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) certification.
• Experience: Seven (7) years of full-time professional experience conducting penetration testing or offensive Cyber operations in the following areas: Developing and utilizing penetration tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, Cobalt Strike; Mimicking threat behavior; Utilizing various operating systems (examples include Linux, Windows, MAC OS, etc.); Utilizing Active Directory; Performing exploit development; Identifying gaps in tools and development techniques; Performing development with at least two scripting or programming languages (examples include python, C++, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#, etc.).
• Clerance: TS/SCI

Physical And Mental Qualifications

• Maintain focus and awareness throughout scheduled working hours.
• Perform tasks requiring prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk, utilizing a computer, mouse, and keyboard.
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 15 pounds as needed.
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong command of the English language.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Quickly learn and retain routine tasks and processes.
• Possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, business correspondence proficiency, and self-management capabilities.
• Perform the essential functions of the role satisfactorily; reasonable accommodation will be provided for employees with disabilities upon request.
• Accept and adapt to additional responsibilities or changes to assigned duties as determined by DirectViz Solutions (DVS).

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) match, generous PTO accrual, professional development reimbursement, corporate-funded technology certifications, and robust employee recognition and appreciation programs.