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Red Team Operator/ Cloud Penetration Tester
Cyber Defense Technologies
🇺🇸 United States
1 month ago
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- Oracle Cloud
- Penetration Testing
- OSCP
- Terraform
- Docker
- Ansible
- Unix
- Linux
- Mac
- Windows
- Bash
- PowerShell
- Kubernetes
- IAM
- VPC
- Incident Response
- CI/CD
- Azure DevOps
1 month ago
Clearance:Â An active Top Secret/SCI with CI poly is required. Â Candidates who do not meet these requirements will not be considered.
Responsibilities:
- Perform threat-driven cloud penetration testing, red teaming, remediation activities, and effective enhancement of cyber defense
- Support joint-team operations with internal and external partners to evaluate new cloud services
- Assist full project lifecycle scoping, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing activities to include: scoping engagements, preparing documentation, building/enhancing operational infrastructure, testing and validating capabilities, leading assessments from kick-off through remediation, and completing after-action reports/lessons learned
- Adhering to established policies and rules of engagement (ROE), safely utilize offensive tools, tactics, and procedures in mission critical environments
- Develop scripts, tools, and/or methodologies to enhance assessment processes
- Communicate complex, technical challenges and findings to client stakeholders, management, and executive leaders
- Develop comprehensive, actionable, and accurate reports & accompanying presentations for both executive leaders and technical audiences
- Two plus (2+) years’ experience working in cloud environments (e.g., penetration testing, red team, assessment, engineering, & administration) with a strong understanding of cloud architecture and design
- Five plus (5+) years’ experience and possesses strong knowledge of Offensive Cyber Security and Penetration Testing methodologies
- Proven experience using and testing automation tools (Terraform, Docker, Ansible, shell scripting, etc.)
- Thorough understanding of network protocols, data transmission, and covert channels
- Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux/Mac/Windows operating systems, inclusive of command-line interface (CLI) usage through Bash and PowerShell
- Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, promoting a collaborative culture to achieve success
- Ability to interface with customer stakeholders to clearly and concisely communicate the purpose and benefits of an assessment
- Ability to effectively document and communicate technical details to executive leaders and principal stakeholders regarding kill chains, stages, dependencies, and impacts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex technical information to non-technical customers and stakeholders
- Major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, and/or Oracle Cloud
- Container orchestration tools, particularly Kubernetes, for managing and deploying containerized applications in cloud environments
- Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, including IAM, VPC, Storage Containers, and Databases
- Cloud Services, including functions, logging, APIs, and native services
- Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field) +8 years; or relevant education/experience (High School +12 years; Associates +10 years; Masters/PhD +4 years)
- DoD 8140/8570 Professional Certification (required certification must be completed within six (6) months of start in the position)
- Cloud relevant certifications (Preferred)
- Incident Response, Incident Remediation, and Security Architecture experience
- Knowledge of cloud-based CI/CD products, such as AWS Code Pipeline, Azure DevOps, and GCP Cloud Build
- Knowledge of tools such as Terraform integrated with cloud-based CI/CD products
- Strong understanding of Offense Security principles and methodologies, with a focus on proactively identifying, testing, and addressing vulnerabilities in cloud environments to strengthen overall security posture
At CDT, we offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment where your expertise in Cloud Red Teaming/ Penetration Testing will help shape the future of cybersecurity and engineering solutions.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Apply Now:
If you are a proactive Red Team Operator/Cloud Penetration Tester and thrive in dynamic environments, we encourage you to apply and join the CDT team!
Salary: $150,000 - $190,000
Red Team Operator/ Cloud Penetration Tester · Cyber Defense Technologies