Senior Adversarial Emulation - Red Team Operator

Position Purpose

We are passionate about cybersecurity. Are you eager to lead innovative red team operations? Come join our dynamic team and take charge of planning and executing red team engagements.

Responsibilities

• Test and enhance security processes, procedures, and controls to ensure our enterprise is protected against advanced threats.
• Identify vulnerabilities and develop cutting-edge solutions to safeguard systems.
• Design and implement cutting-edge obfuscation techniques for tools, payloads, and C2 infrastructure to evade detection by EDR systems.
• Develop advanced malware solutions for offensive security operations, ensuring robust functionality and adaptability to evolving threats.
• Mentor junior operators and share expertise in offensive security best practices in a high-performing team environment.
• Participate in planning and executing red team exercises to identify vulnerabilities, control gaps, and potential attack vectors in Centene information systems, both on-premises and in cloud environments.
• Participate in quarterly purple team exercises, sharing insights and knowledge to improve overall security posture.
• Work cooperatively and professionally with co-workers, customers, and management on a daily basis, either remotely or in person.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science).
• Requires 4 – 6 years of related experience.
• Hands-on technical red team or purple team experience.
• Experience in professionally delivering technical and executive-level red team reports and briefings.
• Ability to independently research new vulnerabilities in software products.
• Familiarity with fundamentals of software exploitation on modern operating systems and cloud environments.
• AWS training and experience are desired.

Qualifications

• Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Intermediate - Ability to work independently.
• Intermediate - Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Intermediate - Demonstrated project management skills.
• Intermediate - Demonstrated excellent judgment and decision making skills.

Skills

• 3+ years hands-on technical red team or purple team experience.
• Hands-on experience with using, modifying, and customizing penetration testing and red teaming software frameworks (Cobalt Strike, Brute Ratel, Mythic, etc.) to meet operational requirements.
• Ability to independently research new vulnerabilities in software products.
• Familiarity with fundamentals of software exploitation on modern operating systems and cloud environments.
• AWS training and experience are desired.

Pay

Pay Range: $87,000.00 - $161,300.00 per year

Benefits

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

About the Role

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.