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Red Team Operator (RTO) Penetration Tester

Red Team Operator (RTO) Penetration Tester

VTG DefenseChantilly, VA, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

TUNUVA Technologies (a wholly owned subsidiary of VTG) is seeking a skilled Red Team Operator to conduct adversarial testing and technical evaluations of customer Information Systems (IS), including cloud-based environments. The role focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, simulating real-world attack scenarios, and delivering actionable remediation strategies to enhance system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

What will you do?

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute adversarial engagements targeting customer systems, facilities, and cloud infrastructure
  • Perform red team penetration testing, including cloud exploitation scenarios
  • Develop and execute realistic threat scenarios across hybrid and cloud-native environments
  • Support IC community exercises and maintain lab environments
  • Review RMF / ICD 503 documentation and generate compliance reports
  • Research vulnerabilities, threat intelligence, and cloud-specific attack vectors
  • Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders
  • Participate in briefings, test coordination, and lessons learned sessions

Do you have what it takes?

Requirements

TS / SCI with Poly required

Level 1-4 roles available , based on experience and education :

Level 1 : 0-3 years (Bachelor's or equivalent experience)

  • Level 2 : 3+ years
  • Level 3 : 5+ years
  • Level 4 : 8+ years
  • Required Qualifications

  • Cybersecurity experience in red teaming, penetration testing, or threat hunting
  • Hands-on experience with cloud exploitation and testing (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Strong understanding of :
  • Network protocols and troubleshooting
  • Operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.)
  • Exploits, vulnerabilities, and TTPs
  • Penetration testing methodologies (MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP)
  • Familiarity with tools and services used in offensive security
  • Ability to incorporate threat intelligence into attack scenarios
  • Experience testing within cloud environments or exploiting cloud technologies
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to obtain certifications (Security+, CEH, PenTest+, OSCP, GPEN)
  • Desired Qualifications

  • Scripting and coding (Python, PHP, Ruby)
  • Virtualization and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • ICS / SCADA systems security
  • RMF / ICD 503 compliance
  • Experience with COTS / GOTS technologies
  • Technical project management
  • Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate)
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