Senior Cyber Security Engineer CSET

• Supporting offensive security/red team/adversarial emulation testing
• Executing Red Team engagements in a variety of networks using real-world adversarial Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) from conception to report delivery
• Developing comprehensive security testing strategies and programs across NCRC-U to provide assurance that security controls are designed and operating effectively
• Developing innovative accelerators tools mechanisms and processes to enhance the security teams velocity and scale to customer needs
• Facilitating multiple stakeholders to agree on appropriate solutions and verifying that risks are mitigated appropriately
• Demonstrating creativity insight intellectual flexibility and sound business judgment throughout the process
• Working independently but collaborate with cross-functional to provide security engineering consulting and control design recommendations to reduce risk
• Conducting open-source intelligence gathering network vulnerability scanning exploitation of vulnerable services lateral movement install persistence in a target network(s) and manage C2 infrastructure
• Systematically analyzing each component of an application with the intent of locating programming flaws that could be leveraged to compromise the software through source code review or reverse engineering
• Developing payloads scripts and tools that weaponize new proof-of-concepts for exploitation evasion and lateral movement
• Safely utilize attacker tools tactics and procedures when in sensitive environments/devices
• Evading EDR devices such as Windows Defender and Carbon Black to avoid detection by Defenders/behavioral based alerting in order to further the engagement objectives
• Demonstrating expertise in one of the following: Active Directory Software Development Incident Response or Cloud Infrastructure
• Carefully document and log all exploitation activities
• Continually exercise situational awareness in order quickly identify any instances of cohabitation
• Documenting identified vulnerabilities and researching corrective/remediation actions in order to recommend a risk mitigation technique(s)
• Demonstrating new vulnerabilities and assist Network Defenders (Blue Team) with the refinement of detection capabilities
• Maintaining knowledge of applicable Red Team policies Standing Ground Rules regulations and compliance documents
• Communicating effectively with team members and during an engagement
• Ability to think unconventionally in order to develop adversarial TTPs
• Keeping current with TTPs and the latest offensive security techniques

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• Masters degree with a focus in computer science or cybersecurity
• 10 years of experience supporting the execution of Department of Defense (DoD) offensive cyber operations (OCO) or defensive cyber operations (DCO) as a civilian contractor or uniformed personnel
• Experience with operational training programs and qualification standards
• Red Team Computer Operator or Exploitation Analyst experience with Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO) US Air Force US Navy or National Security Agency (NSA) / Cyber Mission Force teams
• Experience with OT IoT XIoT is a plus

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

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Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 401(k) with a company match life insurance vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service 11 paid holidays tuition reimbursement and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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