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Parsons

Red Team Software Developer

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$148K - $266K/yr

... reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and exploit development. * Quickly crafting new ... Leveraging C2 tools like Cobalt Strike to deliver integrated capabilities to maximize our red team ...

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Red Team Software Developer

Oak Grove Technologies LLC

Fort Belvoir, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, PTO

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Description:

Oak Grove Technologies, LLC, a dynamic and fast-growing federal contractor, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Red Team Offensive Software Developer.


Oak Grove Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business based in Raleigh, NC, with a Test and Training Center located near Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall. With over 20 years of expertise in training, consulting, technology, and operational support, the company provides services to the military, government, and law enforcement. Committed to excellence, innovation, and national security, Oak Grove Technologies fulfills federal defense contracts and actively supports veterans through sponsorships and events. Driven by its mission-focused approach, the company seeks top talent to develop impactful solutions.


Oak Grove Technologies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements:

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Developing penetration testing / red team operations capabilities to help validate the security of our nation's most critical systems, including performing reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and exploit development.
  • Leveraging your expertise with C2 tools like Cobalt Strike to deliver integrated capabilities to maximize our red team operator's ability to achieve mission objectives.
  • Quickly crafting new scripts and capabilities to directly support active red team operations to ensure they have the capabilities they need for mission success.
  • Working hand-in-hand with our expert operations team to ensure mission-aligned design and development of long-term capabilities to enable their continued mission success.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) Experience.
  • Experience with Command and Control frameworks / capabilities, especially Cobalt Strike.
  • Experience with advanced red team / offensive cyber operations techniques, such as AV evasion techniques and ASLR mitigation
  • Development and use of Command and Control (C2) frameworks/capabilities, especially Cobalt Strike.
  • Desired skills/certifications: Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP), Advanced Windows Exploitation/ Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE), GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • U.S. Citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility are required. (Highly qualified candidates with a Secret Clearance may also be considered.)
  • 5+ years combined education/experience in software development, systems engineering, or cyber operations.
  • 1+ years of experience with C/C++/C# software development, including expertise in red team / offensive cyber operations capability development for Windows.
  • Experience with Cobalt Strike
  • Must pass the Developer Aptitude Test (JDAT) prior to onboarding.
  • Willingness and ability to travel 15% (CONUS/OCONUS)

Security Clearance Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility are required. (Highly qualified candidates with a Secret Clearance may also be considered.)


Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive Salary, PTO, Health Benefits.


If you are a highly motivated Red Team Offensive Software Developer and ready to apply your expertise in a high-impact role, we encourage you to join our mission in supporting national security efforts while working with cutting-edge technologies.


Oak Grove Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Oak Grove Technologies, LLC participates in E-Verify to determine an individual's identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States. E-Verify is a service of DHS and SSA.