
Security Software Engineer – Red Team Penetration Tester
RPI Group Inc
Visa & sponsorship
- The posting says it will not sponsor a visa for this role.
- A US security clearance is required, which effectively means citizens only.
Job description
Position Title: Security Software Engineer – Red Team Penetration Testers
Salary Range: $110,000 to $150,000 Annually
Location: Dahlgren, VA
About the Role
RPI Group is seeking a skilled, driven Security Software Engineer to support Red Team penetration testing for a mission-focused Navy customer. If you are energized by complex technical challenges, enjoy finding and analyzing security weaknesses, and want your work to inform real-world defensive decisions, this role is for you.
What We’re Looking For
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Five**(5)Yearsexperience****in:**
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Linux – firm grasp/demonstrated knowledge
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Associated Training: COMPTIA Linux+ or FedVTE Linux+
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Five**(5)Yearsexperience****in:**
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Windows – foundational knowledge with good understanding of enterprise networks
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Associated Training: Microsoft course (MCSA; Various)
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**Strong workingknowledgeofcommonPenetrationTesting(PENTEST)**tools:
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Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike
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Associated Training: Certified Ethical Hacker or Offensive Security Certified Professional and;
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Documentedexperienceinatleastoneofthefollowing:
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Penetration Testing (PENTEST) (government or contractor)
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Red Team Operations (government or contractor)
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Tool/Software Development (exploits/malware, C2, reverse engineering, bug bounties)
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Python, C, C Sharp, C++, Go, Perl, Powershell
Web Dev/Web App Dev/Web Penetration testing
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NSX, vCenter, vRealize Suite, Horizon View (VDI) and others
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PAN-OS
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FirePower, Nexus, IOS, ASA
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ONTAP, SnapMirror
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Active-Directory
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Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, SSO, MFA, Azure application integration, Identity Federation.
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Automation using Powershell, PowerAutomate, Logic Apps, Graph API.
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Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 in a hybrid environment.
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Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco, VMWare, NetApp and Microsoft products.
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Extending or integrating on premises AD with Entra ID.
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Managing identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID.Experience conducting Red Team operations in an MDE environment.
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Experience with AWS, Cloud Audit, Serverless and Microservice Architecture
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Experience working with AWS services (such as EC2, S3, KMS, RDS) and security best practices relevant to those services
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Experience with Web Services penetration testing (RESTful and SOAP) Web Authentication protocols (e.g. OAuth2, SAML, LDAP)
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PHP, ASP, SQL db's, Java, HTML, No SQL
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Minimum certification as IAT Level II per DoD 8570.01, or successor.
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Minimum certification as penetration tester and possess one of the following certificates:
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Offensive Security Certs: Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE), Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
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SANS Certs**:** SEC560 - Network Penetration testing and Ethical Hacking (GPEN Certification), SEC542 - Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GWAPT Certification), SEC660 - Advance Penetration Testing. Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking (GXPN Certification), SEC642 -Advanced Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, SEC564 -
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Red Team Operations and Threat Emulation
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OSD Sponsored Cyber Operation Academy Course (COAC) graduates.
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Capture the Flag (CTF) participation (DEFCON, Over-The-Wire (OTW), Hack the Box, USS Secure CTF's)
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Security research resulting in a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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Possess the ability to:
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Debug and reverse engineer software.
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Analyze Windows Events and Linux syslog's, boot logs and dmesg logs.
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Program and debug Web 2.0, Java, Perl, Ada, C++, Tool Command Language (tcl/tk) scripts and graphical user interfaces (GUis) using Microsoft Visual tel and Rational ClearCase for software configuration management.
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Program and debug Web 2.0, Java, Perl, Ada, C++, Tool Command Language (tcl/tk) scripts and graphical user interfaces (GUis) using Microsoft Visual tel and Rational ClearCase for software configuration management.
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Recommend software modifications to systems to mitigate known vulnerabilities. Operate and administrate computer systems running HP-UX, UNIX, Solaris, Linux and Microsoft Windows.
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Identify security flaws in compiled and human readable source code. Understand code utilizing real-time VxWorks and Lynx OS operating systems, Common Object Resource Broker Architecture (CORBA), firewalls and networking protocols.
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Understand how to implement NSA approved encryption technologies and devices. Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
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Apply virtual hosting and server technology in system architectures. Understand and apply the concept of deceptive technology such as honey pots in system architectures.
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Participate in Code Reviews. Perform Static Source Code Analysis. Author recommendations for improving software and code design.
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Contribute to a System Security Administrator and Operators Manual (SSAOM)
Must be a U.S. Citizen and Possess an Active Security Clearance
RPI Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.