Senior Red Cyber Operator DCART / Advanced Red Cyber
beyond sofArlington (VA)
Senior Red Cyber Operator DCART / Advanced Red Cyber
Posted today
beyond sofArlington (VA)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Location: "Hybrid in Arlington area"
Clearance: Active TS/SCI required
Travel: ~5% CONUS/OCONUSThe Mission
Join the DoD Cyber Assessment Red Team (DCART) to emulate nation-state adversaries and execute real-world offensive operations against mission-critical DoD infrastructure. Lead teams, shape tradecraft, and deliver findings to senior DoD decision makers.
What You'll Do:
Lead full-scope red team assessments (planning, execution, reporting).Execute offensive operations end-to-end: initial access → privilege escalation → lateral movement → impact/exfiltration.
Design, tune, and operate Cobalt Strike (required) along with other C2 frameworks (Sliver/Havoc/etc.).Adapt payloads and C2 profiles to evade EDR/AV and telemetry.
Mentor and assess mid-level operators; enforce SOPs and OPSEC discipline.
Produce technical annexes and executive-level briefings.
Required:
Active TS/SCI (U.S. citizen).IAT Level III certified (or equivalent).Hands-on, production experience with Cobalt Strike (MUST).3+ years of offensive cyber/red team/adversary emulation experience and ability to pass DCART Senior Operator Aptitude Assessment. Nice-to-HaveRTAC, RTJC, CRTO, OSEP, OSEE, OSCP, GXPN, GPEN, GWAPT.Experience across OT/ICS, IoT, and wireless target sets. Apply: cleared resume + short technical write-up describing a recent real-world offensive engagement (no classified details). Be prepared to complete the DCART aptitude assessment within 7–14 days and onboard within 45 days.
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