Senior Red Cyber Operators (SCROs) (onsite) Cyber Security

Position Description

Join the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) as a member of the elite DoD Red Team's newest component, the DTRA Cyber Assessment Red Team (DCART), where you will be at the forefront of assessing vulnerabilities and identifying risks to critical assets and missions. You will challenge protection strategies from an adversarial perspective, providing invaluable insights that drive mission assurance and be key to safeguarding our nation's security.

You will collaborate with top-tier DoD stakeholders, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders, to deliver actionable intelligence that enhances our defense capabilities. Your work will involve both analytical and physical assessments, as well as contributing to the cutting-edge DTRA Cyber Assessment Red Team (DCART). By conducting comprehensive cyber assessments, you will help create a holistic view of adversarial threats, ensuring our national security remains robust and resilient.

This is your chance to make a tangible impact on national defense, working alongside dedicated professionals to prevent, protect, and mitigate threats to our nation's most critical operations. Join us and be part of a mission that truly matters.

Job Description: Senior Red Cyber Operators (SRCOs) must be capable of meeting both apprentice operator requirements and journeyman operator requirements in the DCART Operator Training Program within the prescribed timelines. They must also be capable of performing the advanced red cyber assessment-specific role of assessment Technical Lead. This assessment-specific leadership position guides the technical planning, execution, and reporting of a specific assigned assessment. Senior Red Cyber Operators shall have 3+ years' experience in conducting red team assessments, offensive cyber operations, or penetration testing and be prepared to direct the activities of mid-level operators.

May travel to support assessments CONUS and OCONUS (anticipated ~15%). Must be able to support assessments during non-standard duty hours, to include nights and weekends.

• 5+ years Offensive Cyber experience, DoD Cyber Red Team Experience, or corporate Red Team experience
• Red Team Apprentice Course (RTAC), Rogue Ops- Red Team 1 ROPS, Red Team Journeyman Course (RTJC), Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO) certification, Offensive Security, Certified Professional (OSCP), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Exploit Researcher & Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), and/or GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAP)
• Expertise in antivirus evasion, EDR evasion, and/or penetration testing
• Top Secret SCI Clearance

Desired Skills:

• Must hold an IAT Level III certification as defined and described in DoDD 8570.01, 8570.01-M, 8140.01-03, and as amended
• Must pass the DCART senior operator aptitude test before joining DCART as an Operator. To support as Senior RCO, candidates are expected to attempt to complete a scenario similar to the junior RCO scenario, but of increased difficulty. Completion may not be needed, but significant advancement through the scenario is expected for operators at this level. The test would be held at the contractor facility, with the test range access being provided by the government.