Summary

The MIL Corporation is seeking a Cyber Red Team Operator (Penetration Testing, Senior Associate) to perform on-net adversarial threat emulation (Red Teaming) and penetration testing of platform IT and networks for Event Planning and Operations supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) National Cyber Range Complex (NCRC). This facility supports the mission to provide realistic cybersecurity environments for test and evaluation of major DoD acquisition programs and to enable the conduct of realistic training and certification events for the DoD Cyber Mission Force. The NCRC facility may also support non-DoD customers such as Department of Homeland Security (DHS), industry, academia, and international partners. The successful candidate will serve on-site at the Patuxent River, Maryland site.  

This position currently requires an on-site schedule with 5 days on-site. Position may require flexible weekend and/or evening shift work, as needed. Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with our government customer, perform adversarial threat emulation (Red Teaming) and penetration testing to assess the performance of aeronautical systems, subsystems, and equipment (platform IT). 

• Working closely with our government customer, perform adversarial threat emulation (Red Teaming) and penetration testing assessments on government networks including Windows domains, Linux systems, switches, routers, and other connected network devices. 

• Apply and/or develop highly advanced principles, concepts, and tactics.   

• Identify issues and vulnerabilities associated with operational networks and programs. 

Travel 

Up to 10% of the time to CONUS sites as required. 

Required Qualifications

• At least 10 years of pen testing, red team operations, and/or offensive security experience including experience conducting on-net assessments 

• Experience operating open source and commercial tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike, NMAP, Core Impact, etc. 

• Working knowledge of IP network protocols, subnetting, routing, switching, etc. 

• Experience in one or more of the following cybersecurity disciplines: 

  • Penetration testing of modern Windows and Linux operating systems and IP-based networks 

  • Exploit and malware development targeting modern operating systems and defenses  

  • Reverse engineering

  • Web application penetration testing 

  • Software development 

  • Hardware hacking 

  • Cryptography 

  • Software defined networks 

  • Digital forensics 

  • Control systems 

  • Radio Frequency (RF) 

• Ability to work in a diverse team environment. 

• Industry certification of EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) and ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or their equivalents are required. 

• Be able to obtain one or more of the following vendor certifications within 6 months of being hired:  

  • Offensive Security Certified Engineer (OSCE) 

  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) 

  • GIAC Certified Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Testers (GXPN) 

Desired Qualifications

• Cyber related military training courses such as Title 10 Interactive On-Net Operator Course, Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC), and Cyber Operations Specialist Qualification Course. 

• Industry certification of Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) is highly desirable. 

• Specialization in web application penetration testing is a plus. 

• Experience with WiFi and/or Software Defined Radio (SDR) hacking is a plus. 

• Experience with red team / adversarial emulations is a plus. 

• Experience executing Close Access Team (CAT) assessments is a plus. 

• Experience with weapon systems assessments is a major plus. 

• Experience with bash scripting, Python, and/or PowerShell is a major plus. 

• Experience working in a cyber range is a major plus. 

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education and/or advanced certification.

Clearance

All applicants for this position must hold a current Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI eligibility; please note that the clearance process takes into account financial background aspects.

Compensation  

The MIL Corporation values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive range of benefits to our full-time employees which includes health, life, disability, and retirement plans, as well as paid time off, opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance. Additional benefits and incentives may also apply, which will be communicated during the hiring process.    

Salary at MIL is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, and contractual limitations. For this position, the projected compensation range is $145,000 - $218,000 per year. This estimate represents the typical salary range and is just one part of MIL’s complete compensation package. Learn more on the MIL Careers page. 

Why MIL? 

The MIL Corporation (MIL) is a dynamic workforce of industry professionals who deliver world-class solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology – and we are looking for candidates like you! Whether you’re fresh out of college, the military, or well into your professional services career, MIL has great job opportunities that might be a great fit.

Here at MIL, we pride ourselves on the family-like environment instilled amongst our team. Our employees love working here and it truly shows through our various recognitions & awards. Some of our most recent awards include:

• 2021-2024, Top Workplaces USA award (Energage)

• 2017-2023 Top Workplaces Award, Greater Washington Area (The Washington Post)

• 2018-2022 Certified Great Workplace, Great Place to Work®

  • 2021 & 2022, Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™
  • 2021 Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™
  • 2018 Fortune, Great Place to Work: Best Place to Work for Diversity

• 2020- 2023, 2017, Top Workplace Award, South Carolina (Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine)

• 2022 Freedom Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense

• 2018, Above & Beyond Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense

If your goal is to help the federal government deploy leading technologies, improve financial management, or defend the nation in cyberspace, MIL welcomes you. Become a part of something greater, where you, the people, make the difference.

The MIL Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.