Red Team Tester

Job Summary

Supporting the Department of Education's cybersecurity initiatives, the remote Red Team Tester will assist in authorized red team and penetration testing activities, identifying vulnerabilities and documenting findings to enhance security posture.

Key responsibilities:

• Support red team and penetration testing across various systems, networks, and applications
• Conduct vulnerability validation and exploitation activities under established rules of engagement
• Document testing procedures, vulnerabilities, and provide clear technical findings with remediation recommendations

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment
• Possession of an industry professional certification
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing and knowledge of common security vulnerabilities
• Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and common attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)