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Information security is an essential business function, critical to enabling DHS to conduct its operations and deliver service to the public.\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our cybersecurity team as a Red Team Operator. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting advanced penetration testing and red team exercises to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in our organization's systems, network, and applications.\nThe ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, proven experience in vulnerability research and exploitation, and the ability to work as part of a collaborative offensive security team.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nDevelop and execute comprehensive red teaming exercises to simulate real-world cyberattacks against our organization's infrastructure and applications. \nIdentify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in our systems and network through active exploitation and testing. \nCollaborate with the Blue Team and other cybersecurity professionals to enhance our organization's overall security posture. \nProvide detailed reports and recommendations for remediation based on the findings of red team exercises. \nStay up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and exploitation techniques to continually improve red team operations. \nRequired Qualifications:\n· Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 8+ years of professional experience, or Master’s degree and 6+ years of professional experience.\n· Minimum of 3 years of experience in penetration testing\n· Experience with at least 3 of the following tools:\nKali Linux \nMetasploit \nBurp Suite \nNmap \nCobalt Strike \nBloodhound \nResponder \nTenable Nessus \nWebInspect \nScuba \nAppDetective \n· Must hold one or more of the following certifications: GPEN, GWAPT, GISF, GXPN, OSCP, OSCE, OSWP, OSEE, CISSP, or CEH.\n· U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to obtain DHS Public Trust and EOD clearance.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nPrior DHS IT security or audit experience. \nPrevious system administration experience. \nFamiliarity in at least one of the following languages: \nPython \nPowerShell \nGo \nRuby \nFamiliarity with common payload obfuscation techniques \nMalware Analysis experience \n7+ years of IT experience in a Computer Science discipline. \nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 6, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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