Our client, a large veteran-owned federal contractor is seeking A Red Team Offensive Tool Developer for a long-term DoD program in Virginia Beach, VA. As a Red Team Offensive Tool Developer you will be responsible for supporting Red Team/Penetration test engagements with exploit and tool development for the U.S. Government and DoD systems and be able to identify gaps in tools and development techniques as well as the following:

- Develop, modify, and utilize offensive security tools such as Metasploit, NMAP, Kali Linux, and Cobalt Strike
- Mimic threat actor behavior using TTPs aligned with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
- Conduct assessments across multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows, and macOS
- Perform exploit development and identify zero-day or previously unknown vulnerabilities
- Analyze, identify, and remediate gaps in offensive tools and development techniques
- Perform development with at least two scripting or programming languages (Python, C+, Java, Rust, Assembly, C#, etc.) in support of exploit development

This includes conducting Agile software engineering in a Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) environment, performing Cloud architectural design, operation, and administration functions, and cyber security and Risk Management Framework (RMF) support. Also included are rapid design, development, test, deployment, maintenance and operation of specific sof


This is a proposal effort and the award is expected October 2025. Selected candidates will be asked to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI).

Required Skills

- Must be US Citizen due to client requirement
- Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance

Required:

- Minimum 5 years with BS/BA or Min 3 years with MS/MA
- Four years of additional related experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelors
- Must have DoD M in accordance with (IAW) DFARS Baseline Certification, minimum CSSP Infrastructure Support.
- Must have GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN) or Offensive Security Exploit Developer (OSED) certification.
- Must have 5 years (3 years with Masters) of full-time professional experience supporting Red Team/Penetration test engagements with exploit and tool development.
- Must have 5 years (3 years with Masters) of demonstrated experience developing with at least 3 scripting or programming languages (Python, C++, Java, Assembly, C#, Rust, etc.).
- Must have 5 years (3 years with Masters) of demonstrated experience identifying gaps in tools and development techniques.

Preferred:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
- National Security Agency Computer Network Operations Development Program (CNODP) Graduate