Red Team Penetration Tester (TS/SCI REQUIRED)

DirectViz Solutions (DVS) is a dynamic and rapidly growing government contractor committed to delivering innovative IT solutions that address the mission-critical needs of our government clients. Through the expertise and dedication of our talented team, we provide cutting-edge technology services designed to achieve success and exceed expectations.

At DVS, we prioritize our employees as our greatest asset. 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.

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Red Team Penetration Tester III to join our cybersecurity team. This individual will be responsible for conducting advanced penetration tests, simulating real-world cyber threats, and identifying security weaknesses across various systems and environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong offensive cybersecurity background, expert-level knowledge of threat actor tactics, and deep technical expertise in penetration testing tools and methodologies. ACTIVE TS/SCI IS REQUIRED

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:

Baseline Certification:

• CSSP Auditor.
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), or Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), or Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE), or 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

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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 pr