Red Team Penetration Tester IV

Virginia Beach, VA
Full Time
Experienced
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Clearance Level: TS/SCI


AERMOR is seeking a highly experienced Red Team Penetration Tester IV to lead and execute advanced offensive cybersecurity operations. This senior-level role focuses on simulating sophisticated cyber threats, performing comprehensive penetration testing, and supporting critical mission objectives. The successful candidate will bring a deep understanding of offensive techniques, adversarial emulation, and the tools necessary to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen system defenses.


Key Responsibilities:
 
  • Lead and conduct penetration testing and offensive cyber operations to evaluate the security posture of networks, systems, and applications.
  • Develop and utilize offensive tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike to simulate adversarial activities.
  • Emulate threat behaviors and adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to test and enhance defensive measures.
  • Operate across multiple operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and Mac OS, to ensure comprehensive assessment coverage.
  • Conduct Active Directory assessments, including privilege escalation, lateral movement, and exploitation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate findings, provide remediation recommendations, and ensure alignment with security best practices.
  • Document engagement methodologies, findings, and provide actionable reports for stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:
 
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in one of the following fields:
    • Information Systems
    • Information Technology
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Engineering
  • DoD 8570.01-M Baseline Certification in accordance with DFARS 252.239-7001, minimum of CSSP Auditor.
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) (required).
  • One of the following additional certifications:
    • Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)
    • Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE)
    • Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of full-time professional experience conducting penetration testing and/or offensive cyber operations, including experience demonstrated in the following areas:
    • Developing and utilizing penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike.
    • Mimicking threat behaviors and adversarial attack patterns.
    • Operating within various operating systems: Linux, Windows, and Mac OS.
    • Conducting Active Directory exploitation and assessments.

 
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