Roles & Responsibilities
Use your skills as an offensive security engineer and knowledge of adversary behaviors to build and emulate the cutting-edge capabilities of real-world threats
Use AI to advance the state of the art in cyber operations, purple teaming, and cyber threat intelligence
Use your understanding of cyber intelligence to build products, perform R&D, and help sponsors solve their hardest CTI problems
Propose and lead research to improve the state of the art of cyber operations
Participate in, define, or lead offensive security engagements to show blue teams how to respond to real-world adversaries
Use your knowledge of adversary behavior to advance ATT&CK, Caldera, and other MITRE efforts
Basic Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Experience creating and using offensive security tools, malware implants, and other red team capabilities in one or more programming languages.
Demonstrated ability to independently deliver adversary emulation capabilities.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting technical analysis in written products and presentations.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of ATT&CK, Caldera, ATT&CK Evaluations, and MITRE’s work in offensive security.
Experience in cyber threat intelligence, including using threat intelligence to define red team capabilities.
- This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
- None
- This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
- Top Secret
Salary compensation range and midpoint
$129,200 - $161,500 - $193,800 Annual
Work Location Type
Onsite
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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