Pentest Operator
Core
Lead and support penetration testing engagements on High Value Asset (HVA) systems, enterprise security assessments, and federal environments to identify attack paths and validate defensive controls.
Role type
Senior IC offensive security engineer (penetration testing & red teaming)
Builds
Production security assessments, exploit proofs, and executive risk reports for federal clients and enterprise stakeholders
Domain
Federal cybersecurity / Offensive security operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Penetration testing, red teaming, adversary emulation, Active Directory assessment, web application security testing, vulnerability validation, exploit development, network mapping, reconnaissance, post-exploitation analysis, SIEM/EDR detection validation, executive reporting
Preferred skills
Top Secret clearance, HVA assessment experience, offensive security certifications (OSCP, GPEN, etc.), cloud security testing, incident response support, custom payload development, mentoring
Technologies
Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, Wireshark, BloodHound, Impacket, Responder, Hashcat, John the Ripper, CrackMapExec, Cobalt Strike, Sliver
Responsibilities
Perform internal/external network and web application penetration testing; conduct adversary emulation and red team activities; validate security controls and detectability gaps; draft Rules of Engagement and test plans; deliver technical and executive out-briefs; analyze telemetry to map attacker behavior to defensive gaps
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC