Red Team Operator
Posted 27 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Red Team Operator and Infrastructure SME”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 4+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsCRTO, CRTL, OSEP, OSCE, OSEE, GXPN, GPEN
SIXGEN’s mission is to deliver agile, mission-ready cybersecurity solutions that empower government and critical infrastructure organizations to stay ahead of advanced cyber threats. We combine innovation, deep expertise, and cutting-edge capabilities to uncover vulnerabilities, protect vital systems, and ensure operational superiority in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
POSITION OVERVIEW
- Position:Red Team Operator & Infrastructure SME
- Job Type: Full time
- Location: Remote , 1x a week onsite in DC
- Clearance Requirement: None
WHAT YOU’LL DO
SIXGEN supports cyber and intelligence missions by serving government and commercial organizations as they overcome global cybersecurity challenges. You’ll work with our highly skilled operators conducting research and assessments based on real-world threats. You’ll simulate adversaries and malicious actors and report details and actionable findings on critical assets and infrastructures. Using innovative processes, tools, and techniques, you’ll predict and overcome cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Your successes will be supported by our diverse team of experienced, technical talent.
Responsibilities include:
- Simulate real-world cyberattacks to assess and challenge the effectiveness of security controls and incident response capabilities.
- Conduct reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities using adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Develop and use custom tools and methods to evade detection and maintain stealth during engagements.
- Collaborate with blue and purple teams to improve detection, response, and overall security posture.
- Document findings and deliver clear, actionable reports to technical and executive stakeholders.
- Develop, automate and deploy red team infrastructure
- Secure infrastructure from unauthorized access as well as against various TTPs
Technology proficiency includes:
- CRTO certification.
- CRTL, OSEP, OSCE, OSEE, GXPN, and/or GPEN are preferred, but not required.
- Extensive Red Team Experience: Minimum 4 years of hands-on technical red team or government offensive cyber operations experience, plus 2 years leading such operations (non-overlapping).
- Full-Scope Operational Capability: At least 2 years of independently executing complete red team engagements, from planning through post-exploitation, without supervision.
- Advanced Tool Proficiency & Evasion Techniques: 3+ years modifying/red-teaming tools (e.g., Cobalt Strike, Kali) and 2+ years developing payloads to bypass A/V and EDR defenses.