Senior Red Cyber Operator — DCART / Advanced Red Cyber

Location: \"Hybrid in Arlington area\"

Clearance: Active TS/SCI required

Travel: ~5% CONUS/OCONUS

The 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-Have - RTAC, 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.