SkyePoint Decisions
Red Team Operator/Penetration Tester
SkyePoint Decisions, Laurel, Maryland, United States, 20724
Overview
SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.
Join the SkyePoint team and become part of a highly skilled, professional workforce dedicated to delivering mission-critical solutions. Our exceptional technical experts provide innovative services and solutions to federal agencies, making a meaningful impact every day. At SkyePoint, we value top talent and foster an environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter. Be part of a team that values excellence and rewards innovation—your future starts here!
This is a contingent position based upon customer approval and funding.
Responsibilities SkyePoint Decisions is seeking a Red Team Operator/Penetration Tester for our customer. The Red Team Operator executes sophisticated adversary emulation exercises designed to test the customer's security controls, processes, and personnel against real-world attack scenarios. This highly technical role requires expertise across multiple offensive security disciplines to simulate the tactics, techniques, and procedures of nation-state actors and advanced threat groups targeting diplomatic infrastructure. Working under the Red Team Lead's direction, the Red Team Operator conducts objective-based attack simulations that provide realistic assessment of defensive capabilities while supporting the broader Purple Team framework for continuous security improvement.
This position is onsite in Beltsville, MD.
Responsibilities:
Technical Offensive Operations :
Execute multi-phase attack simulations following MITRE ATT&CK framework methodology
Perform comprehensive penetration testing across network infrastructure, web applications, and endpoints
Conduct privilege escalation, lateral movement, and persistence activities within approved scope
Emulate specific threat actor TTPs based on intelligence provided by CTI Cell
Maintain detailed logs of all actions taken during engagements for post-exercise analysis
Specialized Attack Techniques :
Develop and deploy custom exploits and tools for unique infrastructure
Conduct wireless network assessments and attacks against
facilities
Perform physical security assessments including badge cloning, lock picking, and facility infiltration
Execute advanced evasion techniques to test security tool effectiveness
Research and implement zero-day and emerging attack methodologies
Purple Team Collaboration:
Participate in collaborative Purple Team debriefs with SOC Blue Team analysts
Provide technical expertise on attack techniques and detection opportunities
Support development of new detection rules based on engagement findings
Assist in tuning security tools to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives
Contribute to SOAR playbook development for automated response to identified attack techniques
Documentation & Knowledge Sharing :
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation of exploitation techniques and tools
Contribute to Red Team playbooks, procedures, and methodology documentation
Share threat intelligence and attack technique research with broader CIC team
Support training and mentoring of junior team members
Participate in knowledge sharing sessions with SOC and other security teams
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
High School diploma with 6 years of penetration testing and red teaming experience OR Bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience OR 2 years with a Master's degree
Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and methodologies
Understanding of network protocols, system architectures, and security controls
Knowledge of exploit development, privilege escalation, and post-exploitation techniques
Familiarity with Windows, Linux, and network infrastructure security assessment
Ability to work within strict Rules of Engagement and maintain operational security
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must have a current, active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret
Preferred Qualifications:
Offensive security certifications (OSCP, GPEN, CEH, or equivalent)
Experience with custom tool development and exploit modification
Knowledge of nation-state threat actor TTPs and advanced persistent threats
Understanding of social engineering principles and techniques
Federal government or cleared contractor experience preferred
What We Can Offer You:
At SkyePoint, we go B.I.G. (beginning in GRATITUDE) by recognizing all we have and giving back to our employees, families, and communities. It instills a positive mindset that permeates all we do. By beginning in gratitude, SkyePoint can continue to spread living in gratitude each day.
Great Benefits: Several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, floating federal holiday options, and 401k matched
Certificate Incentive Program: To promote professional development, we recognize and reward employees who obtain new certifications aligned with business needs.
Flexible Work Environment
Compensation:
Salary Range: TBD
The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package.
Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate’s combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.
In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.
SkyePoint Decisions is an established ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified small business and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for Services and Development. We possess a common vision of excellence and foster a collaborative team culture built upon individual performance and accountability. We invest in our people and systems to create value for our clients. It is the SkyePoint Way. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with exceptional people and give back to the communities we serve. Our employees value the flexibility at SkyePoint that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
Please be aware of recruiting scams and people claiming to be from SkyePoint Decisions. For more information, please see the Welcome Page of our Careers site.
Skyepoint Decisions is a participating E-Verify Employer.
U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.
Join the SkyePoint team and become part of a highly skilled, professional workforce dedicated to delivering mission-critical solutions. Our exceptional technical experts provide innovative services and solutions to federal agencies, making a meaningful impact every day. At SkyePoint, we value top talent and foster an environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter. Be part of a team that values excellence and rewards innovation—your future starts here!
This is a contingent position based upon customer approval and funding.
Responsibilities SkyePoint Decisions is seeking a Red Team Operator/Penetration Tester for our customer. The Red Team Operator executes sophisticated adversary emulation exercises designed to test the customer's security controls, processes, and personnel against real-world attack scenarios. This highly technical role requires expertise across multiple offensive security disciplines to simulate the tactics, techniques, and procedures of nation-state actors and advanced threat groups targeting diplomatic infrastructure. Working under the Red Team Lead's direction, the Red Team Operator conducts objective-based attack simulations that provide realistic assessment of defensive capabilities while supporting the broader Purple Team framework for continuous security improvement.
This position is onsite in Beltsville, MD.
Responsibilities:
Technical Offensive Operations :
Execute multi-phase attack simulations following MITRE ATT&CK framework methodology
Perform comprehensive penetration testing across network infrastructure, web applications, and endpoints
Conduct privilege escalation, lateral movement, and persistence activities within approved scope
Emulate specific threat actor TTPs based on intelligence provided by CTI Cell
Maintain detailed logs of all actions taken during engagements for post-exercise analysis
Specialized Attack Techniques :
Develop and deploy custom exploits and tools for unique infrastructure
Conduct wireless network assessments and attacks against
facilities
Perform physical security assessments including badge cloning, lock picking, and facility infiltration
Execute advanced evasion techniques to test security tool effectiveness
Research and implement zero-day and emerging attack methodologies
Purple Team Collaboration:
Participate in collaborative Purple Team debriefs with SOC Blue Team analysts
Provide technical expertise on attack techniques and detection opportunities
Support development of new detection rules based on engagement findings
Assist in tuning security tools to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives
Contribute to SOAR playbook development for automated response to identified attack techniques
Documentation & Knowledge Sharing :
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation of exploitation techniques and tools
Contribute to Red Team playbooks, procedures, and methodology documentation
Share threat intelligence and attack technique research with broader CIC team
Support training and mentoring of junior team members
Participate in knowledge sharing sessions with SOC and other security teams
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
High School diploma with 6 years of penetration testing and red teaming experience OR Bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience OR 2 years with a Master's degree
Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and methodologies
Understanding of network protocols, system architectures, and security controls
Knowledge of exploit development, privilege escalation, and post-exploitation techniques
Familiarity with Windows, Linux, and network infrastructure security assessment
Ability to work within strict Rules of Engagement and maintain operational security
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must have a current, active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret
Preferred Qualifications:
Offensive security certifications (OSCP, GPEN, CEH, or equivalent)
Experience with custom tool development and exploit modification
Knowledge of nation-state threat actor TTPs and advanced persistent threats
Understanding of social engineering principles and techniques
Federal government or cleared contractor experience preferred
What We Can Offer You:
At SkyePoint, we go B.I.G. (beginning in GRATITUDE) by recognizing all we have and giving back to our employees, families, and communities. It instills a positive mindset that permeates all we do. By beginning in gratitude, SkyePoint can continue to spread living in gratitude each day.
Great Benefits: Several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, floating federal holiday options, and 401k matched
Certificate Incentive Program: To promote professional development, we recognize and reward employees who obtain new certifications aligned with business needs.
Flexible Work Environment
Compensation:
Salary Range: TBD
The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package.
Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate’s combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.
In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.
SkyePoint Decisions is an established ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified small business and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for Services and Development. We possess a common vision of excellence and foster a collaborative team culture built upon individual performance and accountability. We invest in our people and systems to create value for our clients. It is the SkyePoint Way. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with exceptional people and give back to the communities we serve. Our employees value the flexibility at SkyePoint that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
Please be aware of recruiting scams and people claiming to be from SkyePoint Decisions. For more information, please see the Welcome Page of our Careers site.
Skyepoint Decisions is a participating E-Verify Employer.
U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.