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Google Red Team Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Google

Security Engineer, Detection

Reston, VA · On-site

Google is seeking a Security Engineer for their Detection team, which is responsible for ... Red teams, Orange teams, and the Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP). • Reduce manual triage toil ...

Google

Security Engineer, Detection

Reston, VA · On-site

... team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and ... Ground detection logic in factual threat data by leveraging proven exploit paths from Red teams ...

CTR GROUP

Firewatch - Red Badge

Portsmouth, VA · On-site

$21 - $22/hr

CTR Group has been a leader in its industry for over 30 years and is rated highly on Google, Indeed ... If you enjoy being a part of a great team, apply today and check out our website for more ...

Google Inc.

Security Engineer, Detection

Reston, VA · On-site

$123 - $175/hr

... team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and ... Ground detection logic in factual threat data by leveraging proven exploit paths from Red teams ...

Appian

Applied AI Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$100 - $225/hr

... Google Gemini, Amazon Kiro, and what's on the horizon for AI technologies--you'll stay ahead of the feature curve for the organization. * Collaborate with IT and Information Security to red-team ...

New

CTR

Firewatch - Red Badge

Portsmouth, VA · On-site

$21 - $22/hr

CTR Group has been a leader in its industry for over 30 years and is rated highly on Google, Indeed ... If you enjoy being a part of a great team, apply today and check out our website for more ...

Peraton

Penetration Tester

Arlington, VA

$86K - $138K/yr

Support the Red Cell Team by performing and leading penetration tests to assess the security of ... Cloud technologies and platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud ...

Peraton

Penetration Tester

Arlington, VA · On-site

$86K - $138K/yr

Support the Red Cell Team by performing and leading penetration tests to assess the security of ... Cloud technologies and platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud ...

Red Carrot

Web Content Specialist

Mclean, VA · On-site

ABOUT THE ROLE Red Carrot is seeking Web Content Specialists to write, edit, and manage content ... Write and edit content for websites, SharePoint, and Google Sites pages following established style ...

Peraton

Penetration Tester / Active Secret

Arlington, VA · On-site

$86K - $138K/yr

Support the Red Cell Team by performing and leading penetration tests to assess the security of ... Cloud technologies and platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud ...

Red Carrot

Web Content Specialist

Mclean, VA · On-site

ABOUT THE ROLE Red Carrot is seeking Web Content Specialists to write, edit, and manage content ... Write and edit content for websites, SharePoint, and Google Sites pages following established style ...

SkyePoint Decisions

Penetration Tester

Arlington, VA

$95K - $112K/yr

Support the Red Cell Team by performing and leading penetration tests to assess the security of ... Cloud technologies and platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud ...

Peraton

Penetration Tester / Active Secret

Arlington, VA · On-site

$86K - $138K/yr

Support the Red Cell Team by performing and leading penetration tests to assess the security of ... Cloud technologies and platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud ...

Peraton

Penetration Tester

Arlington, VA

$86K - $138K/yr

Support the Red Cell Team by performing and leading penetration tests to assess the security of ... Cloud technologies and platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud ...

Peraton

Penetration Tester / Active Secret

Arlington, VA

$86K - $138K/yr

Support the Red Cell Team by performing and leading penetration tests to assess the security of ... Cloud technologies and platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud ...

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A Google Red Team job involves proactively identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities across Google's infrastructure, products, and platforms. Red Teamers simulate real-world cyber attacks to test Google's defenses, helping to improve security through offensive techniques, penetration testing, and adversary emulation. The role requires deep expertise in cybersecurity, threat modeling, and exploit development. By thinking like attackers, Red Team professionals help strengthen Google's security posture and protect user data.

What are the typical projects or challenges faced by members of the Google Red Team?

As part of Google's Red Team, you will regularly engage in simulated cyber-attacks and advanced adversarial testing to identify vulnerabilities in Google’s infrastructure and products. Projects may include both scheduled assessments and rapid-response exercises related to emerging threats, requiring creative thinking and technical expertise. You'll collaborate closely with product engineers, security teams, and other stakeholders to provide actionable feedback and improve defenses. The work can be highly dynamic and fast-paced, offering significant opportunities to constantly learn, grow, and tackle new security challenges in a real-world environment.

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Red Team Operator/ Cloud Penetration Tester

Cyber Defense Technologies

Chantilly, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Overview: CDT is looking for a Red Team Operator/ Cloud Penetration Tester to support a government customer onsite in Chantilly, VA. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding for information security, computer network operations, and cloud infrastructure, particularly with major cloud service providers including Amazon Web Services (AWS), IBM, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud. They should understand cloud specific concepts such as networking, identity and access management, console applications, and functions. A strong Penetration Testing and/or Red Team (Offensive Cybersecurity) background with the ability to apply tradecraft for application manipulation, exploit development, and real-world assessments aimed at identifying and exploiting misconfigurations and/or vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure. Our mission is to help our client protect their most sensitive and valuable data through comprehensive adversary emulation testing. We strive to enable vulnerability remediation and mitigation in advance of adversary activity to enhance the security posture and safeguard data. Candidates with OSCP certification are highly recommended to apply.
Clearance: An active Top Secret/SCI with CI poly is required.Candidates who do not meet these requirements will not be considered.
Responsibilities:
  • Perform threat-driven cloud penetration testing, red teaming, remediation activities, and effective enhancement of cyber defense
  • Support joint-team operations with internal and external partners to evaluate new cloud services
  • Assist full project lifecycle scoping, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing activities to include: scoping engagements, preparing documentation, building/enhancing operational infrastructure, testing and validating capabilities, leading assessments from kick-off through remediation, and completing after-action reports/lessons learned
  • Adhering to established policies and rules of engagement (ROE), safely utilize offensive tools, tactics, and procedures in mission critical environments
  • Develop scripts, tools, and/or methodologies to enhance assessment processes
  • Communicate complex, technical challenges and findings to client stakeholders, management, and executive leaders
  • Develop comprehensive, actionable, and accurate reports & accompanying presentations for both executive leaders and technical audiences
Qualifications:
  • Two plus (2+) years' experience working in cloud environments (e.g., penetration testing, red team, assessment, engineering, & administration) with a strong understanding of cloud architecture and design
  • Five plus (5+) years' experience and possesses strong knowledge of Offensive Cyber Security and Penetration Testing methodologies
  • Proven experience using and testing automation tools (Terraform, Docker, Ansible, shell scripting, etc.)
  • Thorough understanding of network protocols, data transmission, and covert channels
  • Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux/Mac/Windows operating systems, inclusive of command-line interface (CLI) usage through Bash and PowerShell
  • Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, promoting a collaborative culture to achieve success
  • Ability to interface with customer stakeholders to clearly and concisely communicate the purpose and benefits of an assessment
  • Ability to effectively document and communicate technical details to executive leaders and principal stakeholders regarding kill chains, stages, dependencies, and impacts
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex technical information to non-technical customers and stakeholders
  • Major cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, and/or Oracle Cloud
  • Container orchestration tools, particularly Kubernetes, for managing and deploying containerized applications in cloud environments
  • Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, including IAM, VPC, Storage Containers, and Databases
  • Cloud Services, including functions, logging, APIs, and native services
  • Bachelor's Degree (Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field) +8 years; or relevant education/experience (High School +12 years; Associates +10 years; Masters/PhD +4 years)
  • DoD 8140/8570 Professional Certification (required certification must be completed within six (6) months of start in the position)
  • Cloud relevant certifications (Preferred)
Desired Qualifications:
  • Incident Response, Incident Remediation, and Security Architecture experience
  • Knowledge of cloud-based CI/CD products, such as AWS Code Pipeline, Azure DevOps, and GCP Cloud Build
  • Knowledge of tools such as Terraform integrated with cloud-based CI/CD products
  • Strong understanding of Offense Security principles and methodologies, with a focus on proactively identifying, testing, and addressing vulnerabilities in cloud environments to strengthen overall security posture
Why Join Cyber Defense Technologies?
At CDT, we offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment where your expertise in Cloud Red Teaming/ Penetration Testing will help shape the future of cybersecurity and engineering solutions.
Compensation and Benefits:
  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
CDT is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity employer making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
Apply Now:
If you are a proactive Red Team Operator/CloudPenetration Tester and thrive in dynamic environments, we encourage you to apply and join the CDT team!
Salary: $150,000 - $190,000

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