Overview Since 2006, Intelligent Waves delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions in cybersecurity, data science, enterprise network engineering, software development, and platform mission support. Always ready. Anytime. Anywhere. Any domain. Intelligent Waves, delivers innovative technology solutions to enable a more secure nation has a need for a Red Team Operator – Mid-Level, to support a critical cybersecurity customer. The Red Team Operator will provide contractor services for a U.S. Courts contract. Location: This Red Team Operator is based in National Capital Region (NCR). Hybrid (onsite one day each week). Travel: Ability to travel up to 30% of the time and will be reimbursed based on IW policy, GSA Per Diem rates and DoD Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) as required. Security Clearance: This Red Team Operator must be a United States Citizen and be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance. Employees are required to follow all company and customer site COVID-19 protocols. Responsibilities Conduct red team exercises against production IT systems, facilities, and personnel belonging to the AO and the Courts. Develop and conduct spear phishing campaigns to gain internal network access. Conduct exploitation of external facing assets to gain internal network access. Conduct post-exploitation actions towards exercise objectives. Conduct on-site physical penetration assessments at various federal courthouses and other Court locations in order to obtain access to the internal network. Use custom code and/or commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) exploitation frameworks to bypass and penetrate network and system defenses. Comply with the unique rules of engagement (ROE) that will be provided for each exercise along with the standard operating procedures (SOP) for overall Red Team operations. Employ red team tradecraft while conducting exercises. Qualifications Minimum 4 years of direct, hands-on technical red team and/or government computer network exploitation/tack operations experience (which is to say direct red team operations work and not just that which is in support of red team operations). Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with using penetration testing and red teaming software frameworks (Cobalt Strike, Kali, etc.) in a production environment. Minimum 4 years of experience of network technologies and protocols (OSI model, routing, building, and troubleshooting networks, etc.). Minimum 4 years of experience of “living off the land” TTPs and investigation thereof. Ability to secure, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot popular operating systems (Windows, major *nix flavors, MacOS). Minimum 4 years of experience inscripting and programming languages (Bash, C#, Ruby, Perl, Python, PHP, etc.). Minimum 4 years of social engineering and physical security penetration testing. Minimum 4 years of experience writing cybersecurity assessment reports. CRTO certification (or ability to have CRTO within 3 months of onboarding) required. OSCP and/or GPEN certifications are also preferred, but not required. Since 2006, Intelligent Waves has remained committed to providing quality engineering, operations, and intelligence solutions to our clients and it all starts with YOU. Intelligent Waves provides a great and generous benefits package to include medical, dental and vision, paid PTO leave and, life & disability packages. We also invest in our employees' futures by providing a 401K contribution with vesting starting from DAY 1, technical training, tuition bonuses, and much, much more. Clearance Statement: Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, Intelligent Waves will consider only applicants with active Public Trust or higher-level security clearances. Intelligent Waves LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity protected veteran status and individuals with disabilities, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, IW is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates and current employees. As part of this commitment, IW will ensure that those in need are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact humanresources@intelligentwaves.com. A Veteran Friendly Organization #IW #CJ