Senior Red Cyber Operator — DCART / Advanced Red Cyber

Location: "Hybrid in Arlington area" Clearance: Active TS/SCI required Travel: ~5% CONUS/OCONUS The Mission Join the DoD Cyber Assessment Red Team (DCART) to emulate nation-state adversaries and execute real-world offensive operations against mission-critical DoD infrastructure. Lead teams, shape tradecraft, and deliver findings to senior DoD decision makers.

What You'll Do Lead full-scope red team assessments (planning, execution, reporting). Execute offensive operations end-to-end: initial access ? privilege escalation ? lateral movement ? impact/exfiltration. Design, tune, and operate Cobalt Strike (required) along with other C2 frameworks (Sliver/Havoc/etc.). Adapt payloads and C2 profiles to evade EDR/AV and telemetry. Mentor and assess mid-level operators; enforce SOPs and OPSEC discipline. Produce technical annexes and executive-level briefings. Required Active TS/SCI (U.S. citizen). IAT Level III certified (or equivalent). Hands-on, production experience with Cobalt Strike (MUST). 3+ years of offensive cyber/red team/adversary emulation experience and ability to pass DCART Senior Operator Aptitude Assessment. Nice-to-Have RTAC, RTJC, CRTO, OSEP, OSEE, OSCP, GXPN, GPEN, GWAPT.

Experience across OT/ICS, IoT, and wireless target sets. Apply: cleared resume + short technical write-up describing a recent real-world offensive engagement (no classified details). Be prepared to complete the DCART aptitude assessment within 7–14 days and onboard within 45 days.