Red-Team / Adversarial Security Lead

Responsibilities: Develop threat models to identify potential threats, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and security risks across systems and environments Develop and execute red-team and adversarial security assessment plans based on defined objectives and security criteria Perform penetration testing and adversarial testing to identify and validate vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and potential attack paths Evaluate the effectiveness of existing security controls through technical testing and adversarial techniques Analyze vulnerabilities and assessment findings to determine exploitability, potential impact, and associated security risk Conduct security assessments across diverse operating systems and enterprise technology environments Assess security risks and attack paths within cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Analyze and document assessment results, technical findings, supporting evidence, and recommended remediation actions Evaluate assessment results against established security and safety-gate criteria and support pass/fail determinations Communicate vulnerabilities, assessment findings, recommended remediation steps, and security risks to technical teams and program stakeholders Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, engineering, and architecture teams to understand system environments and evaluate identified risks Validate remediation of identified vulnerabilities and security weaknesses through follow-up testing Maintain awareness of evolving threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and adversarial security testing practices Support the development and refinement of red-team methodologies, assessment procedures, and security testing criteria QualificationsRequired: Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including hands-on experience with penetration testing, red-team operations, adversarial security testing, vulnerability assessment, or related security disciplines Experience applying threat modeling methodologies or frameworks, such as STRIDE or equivalent approaches, to identify potential threats, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and security risks Experience planning and executing technical security assessments, penetration tests, or adversarial security assessments Deep technical experience across operating systems and associated security concepts, including environments such as Windows and Linux Experience identifying, validating, and assessing vulnerabilities and potential attack paths Knowledge of common attack techniques, exploitation methods, security vulnerabilities, and defensive controls Experience with cloud architecture and security concepts across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP Ability to analyze technical security findings and evaluate their potential impact and risk Experience documenting technical findings, supporting evidence, and remediation recommendations Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred: Experience conducting red-team assessments across complex enterprise environments Experience with multiple cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP Experience with adversary emulation and penetration testing tools and methodologies Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and related adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures Experience evaluating security assessment results against defined acceptance, release, or safety-gate criteria Experience working within federal government or other highly regulated environments Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) or comparable hands-on offensive security/penetration testing certification strongly preferred; comparable certifications may include GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), Practical Network Penetration Tester (PNPT), Hack The Box Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (HTB CPTS), or equivalent