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Red Team Lead/Engineer

Bethesda, MD • On-site

Merit321, Launching Careers
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Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and execute Red Team and adversary emulation operations that simulate real-world attacker behaviors.

  • Conduct recurring testing activities to assess detection gaps, validate controls, and measure defensive readiness.

  • Produce clear, actionable reports outlining attack paths, findings, and recommendations.

Job description

Job Summary:
Merit321 is seeking a highly skilled Red Team Lead / Red Team Engineer to enhance their offensive security capabilities. The role involves leading Red Team operations, collaborating with defensive teams, and contributing to the growth of the Red Team program.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and execute Red Team and adversary emulation operations that simulate real-world attacker behaviors.
• Conduct recurring testing activities to assess detection gaps, validate controls, and measure defensive readiness.
• Partner with Blue and Purple Teams to share insights, improve incident response processes, and enhance detection engineering.
• Contribute to the growth and maturity of the Red Team program, including developing methodologies, tools, and capability roadmaps.
• Produce clear, actionable reports outlining attack paths, findings, and recommendations.
• Stay informed on emerging adversary tradecraft, offensive tools, and evolving threat landscapes.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Recent NIH experience (within the last 30 days)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Red Teaming, adversary emulation, penetration testing, or offensive security engineering.
• Deep understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Hands-on experience with offensive security tools and emulation frameworks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to break down complex attack scenarios for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for continuous learning and developing advanced offensive tradecraft.
• Experience supporting large enterprise or federal cybersecurity programs
• Strong proficiency with adversary frameworks such as MITRE Telecommunication&CK, CALDERA, Metasploit, Sliver, Cobalt Strike, or equivalent tools.
• Experience designing or maturing Red Team programs for large enterprises.
• Knowledge of threat intelligence-driven emulation frameworks (e.g., TIBER, CBEST).
• Familiarity with cloud adversary tactics (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of network exploitation, privilege escalation, lateral movement, EDR evasion, and operational security (OPSEC).
• Experience conducting collaborative Blue Team or Purple Team engagements.
• Strong writing and communication skills for executive and technical reporting.
Preferred:
• OSCP – Offensive Security Certified Professional
• OSCE / OSCE3 – Offensive Security Certified Expert
• OSEP – Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester
• GIAC GPEN – Penetration Tester
• GIAC GXPN – Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester
• CRTO / CRTO II – Certified Red Team Operator
• GNFA, GREM, or similar specialized certifications
Company:
What do you get when you bring together the most qualified, motivated, and talented individuals and place them into exciting and fast-paced environments that challenge them to be their best? You get a fast-growing company that has your best interest in mind and that supports your career growth. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Rockville, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.

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