Staff Red Team Operator

Job Description

We are seeking an advanced and motivated Staff Red Teamer to join our Adversary Simulation Team. The successful candidate will simulate advanced cyber attacks to test the security posture of our organization. This role requires a deep understanding of offensive security tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and the ability to think like an adversary to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in our defenses. This individual will report directly to the Adversary Simulation Senior Manager and provide strategic input and tactical support to drive transformation, maturity, and collaboration across all functions (SOC, Response, Incident Handling, Detection, Intel, Hunting, Security Automation, and Forensics).

Responsibilities:

• Perform Red Team engagements including Stealth and Purple Teaming either individually or in a team.
• Simulate advanced cyber engagements to test the security posture of different businesses that make up the NBCUniversal ecosystem, in addition to developing and executing sophisticated attack scenarios to test detection and response capabilities.
• Collaborate with blue team members in real time to identify and address security gaps
• Summarize the engagement by including information regarding the target in scope, OSINT reconnaissance performed, actions taken, results, and recommendations and provide the reports and summaries on time.
• Document testing progress, activity, and findings – compile technical reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences
• Remain up to date on current attack vectors and reach beyond common Red Team techniques used today.
• Ability to adapt work schedule and availability based on engagement requirements.
• Ability to travel for engagements if needed.
• Ability to work with all audiences, including the internal team, clients, defense, stakeholders, etc. to explain and/or present vulnerabilities found during engagements and possible methods of mitigating them.
• Provide technical leadership and advise junior team members on attacks and engagements across Red Teaming and Penetration Testing.
• When necessary, assist penetration testing team with engagements unrelated to Red Teaming such as PCI, Bug Bounty, and application/product assessments.
• May develop new strategies, processes, best-practices, and tools that contribute to our cyber security posture.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in Defensive/Offensive Cyber Security
• Strong experience with incorporating AI into Red Team engagements to decrease testing windows and locate more advanced attack paths.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current security risks, data breach tactics, and cybersecurity incidents
• Experience running end to end Red Team engagements and how to accomplish testing objectives with minimal system impact and avoid detection as needed.
• Experience operationalizing new and expanding current Cyber services
• Advanced experience in source code analysis or 1+ year coding in languages such as Java, C, C++, C#, , PHP, JavaScript, Python, Objective C, Android, Ruby, Perl, Bash, Powershell
• Advanced experience with assessment tools such as BurpSuite, Metasploit, sliver, kali, setoolkit, aircrack-ng, mimikatz, eyewitness, empire, impacket, rubeus, proxy chains, bloodhound,
• Heavy Experience in at least one of: Windows, Unix, Linux, MacOS, AWS, Azure, GCP, Cloud
• Experience in iOS, Android
• Advanced understanding of network protocols, operating systems, cloud environments, and security architectures including TCP/IP network protocols and experience with various AD attack techniques.
• Ability to research and develop new techniques, tools, and methodologies for Red Teaming and its processes.
• Experience with social engineering tactics and physical security assessments.
• Understands adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Advanced report building skills explaining actions taken and explaining start to finish how a full attack was accomplished in detail and in an easy-to-understand manner. Reports contain all needed information and is rarely amiss. Reports are easily ingestible towards all audience types.
• Extensive knowledge of various penetration testing methodologies and frameworks.

Desired Characteristics:

• 5+ years of experience in Red Teaming engagements
• Relevant certifications such as OSAI, OSCP, OSWA, OSWP, OSWE, OSEP, OSED, GPEN, GCPN, GWAPT, GMOB, GAWN, GXPN, eWPT, eCPPT, eM, or similar are preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $120,000 - $155,000 (bonus eligible)

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Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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