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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Red Team Operator

Leidos Springfield, VA senior full-time

Salary

$131,300 - $237,350 per year

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Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our cybersecurity team as a Red Team Operator at Leidos. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting advanced penetration testing and red team exercises to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in our organization's systems, network, and applications.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, proven experience in vulnerability research and exploitation, and the ability to work as part of a collaborative offensive security team.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute comprehensive red teaming exercises to simulate real-world cyberattacks against our organization's infrastructure and applications.
  • Identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in our systems and network through active exploitation and testing.
  • Collaborate with the Blue Team and other cybersecurity professionals to enhance our organization's overall security posture.
  • Provide detailed reports and recommendations for remediation based on the findings of red team exercises.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and exploitation techniques to continually improve red team operations.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 8+ years of professional experience, or Master’s degree and 6+ years of professional experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in penetration testing.
  • Experience with at least 3 of the following tools: Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Cobalt Strike, Bloodhound, Responder, Tenable Nessus, WebInspect, Scuba, AppDetective.
  • Must hold one or more of the following certifications: GPEN, GWAPT, GISF, GXPN, OSCP, OSCE, OSWP, OSEE, CISSP, or CEH.
  • U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to obtain DHS Public Trust and EOD clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior DHS IT security or audit experience.
  • Previous system administration experience.
  • Familiarity in at least one of the following languages: Python, PowerShell, Go, Ruby.
  • Familiarity with common payload obfuscation techniques.
  • Malware Analysis experience.
  • 7+ years of IT experience in a Computer Science discipline.

Pay Range: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Skills

Required

  • Kali Linux
  • Metasploit
  • Burp Suite
  • Nmap
  • Cobalt Strike
  • Bloodhound
  • Responder
  • Tenable Nessus
  • WebInspect
  • Scuba
  • AppDetective
  • GPEN
  • GWAPT
  • GISF
  • GXPN
  • OSCP
  • OSCE
  • OSWP
  • OSEE
  • CISSP
  • CEH

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