Red Team Operator

Washington DC, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 115000 - 120000

Posted on: 08-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SIXGENs mission is to deliver agile mission-ready cybersecurity solutions that empower government and critical infrastructure organizations to stay ahead of advanced cyber threats. We combine innovation deep expertise and cutting-edge capabilities to uncover vulnerabilities protect vital systems and ensure operational superiority in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position: Red Team Operator
Job Type:Full Time
Location: On-site 1x/week in Washington DC
Clearance Requirements:None butPublic Trust preferred
Travel: None

ABOUT THE TEAM

SIXGEN supports cyber and intelligence missions by serving government and commercial organizations as they overcome global cybersecurity challenges. Youll work with our highly skilled operators conducting research and assessments based on real-world threats. Youll simulate adversaries and malicious actors and report details and actionable findings on critical assets and infrastructures. Using innovative processes tools and techniques youll predict and overcome cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Your successes will be supported by our diverse team of experienced technical talent.

WHAT YOULL DO

Simulate real-world cyberattacks to assess and challenge the effectiveness of security controls and incident response capabilities.
Conduct reconnaissance exploitation and post-exploitation activities using adversary tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs).
Develop and use custom tools and methods to evade detection and maintain stealth during engagements.
Collaborate with blue and purple teams to improve detection response and overall security posture.
Document findings and deliver clear actionable reports to technical and executive stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
CRTO certification (or ability to earn within 3 months of hire).
OSCP and/or GPEN certifications.
Technical experience (4 years each):
- Hands on red team operations or government computer network exploitation/tactical operations.
- Using penetration testing and red teaming frameworks (e.g. Cobalt Strike Kali) in production environments.
- Working with network technologies and protocols (OSI model routing network building/troubleshooting).
- Applying and investigating living off the land tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs).
- Scripting and programming (e.g. Bash C# Ruby Perl Python PHP).
- Social engineering and physical security penetration testing.
- Writing clear detailed cybersecurity assessment reports.
Ability to secure configure deploy and troubleshoot major operating systems (Windows Linux/Unimax macOS).

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary Range: $115000 - $120000

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidates background and alignment with the role.

Additionally SIXGEN offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical dental vision) for you and your family
Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance
401K with a 4% employer contribution
Professional development reimbursement options available (training certification education etc)
Flexible and remote work policies for most positions
Flexible PTO and holiday schedule

OUR COMMITMENT

SIXGEN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age marital status ancestry projected veteran status or any other protected group or class.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity in our people reflecting the communities we serve and our customer base. We strive to attract and retain a diverse talent pool and create an environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves at work.