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Valiant SolutionsRed Team Tester (Mid)
Valiant Solutions is hiring a Mid-level Red Team Tester for a full-time, 100% remote position with occasional travel to the Washington DC Metro area. The anticipated…
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Valiant Solutions is hiring a Mid-level Red Team Tester for a full-time, 100% remote position with occasional travel to the Washington DC Metro area. The anticipated base salary for this role ranges from $130,000 to $142,000 per year. The company delivers cybersecurity and IT services to federal civilian, defense, and national security organizations. In this role, the tester will independently perform authorized adversarial assessments on client networks, applications, APIs, cloud…
Job Description
Valiant Solutions is hiring a Mid-level Red Team Tester for a full-time, 100% remote position with occasional travel to the Washington DC Metro area. The anticipated base salary for this role ranges from $130,000 to $142,000 per year. The company delivers cybersecurity and IT services to federal civilian, defense, and national security organizations. In this role, the tester will independently perform authorized adversarial assessments on client networks, applications, APIs, cloud environments, and systems.
The successful candidate will design and execute realistic attack scenarios following the MITRE ATT&CK framework, uncover multi-step attack paths that automated scans miss, and measure how effectively defensive controls catch and mitigate threats. Responsibilities include mapping out tactics, techniques, and procedures, drafting assessment reports, participating in collaborative purple team exercises with security operations teams, and performing retesting after remediation. The role also involves providing technical mentorship and peer review for less-experienced team members.
Valiant Solutions requires a high degree of trust for telecommuting staff, who must maintain a dedicated workspace with strong internet connection, be fully available during core business hours, and obtain written authorization before engaging in any outside employment. Candidates must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining and maintaining a Public Trust clearance.
Responsibilities
- Plan and carry out red team test scenarios based on approved rules of engagement and testing scopes
- Perform reconnaissance, enumeration, exploitation, privilege escalation, and lateral movement
- Build attack scenarios and TTPs aligned with threat actors and the MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Test web applications, networks, APIs, cloud environments, and identity and access systems
- Identify complex attack paths by combining vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses
- Develop or customize scripts, tools, payloads, and testing techniques
- Document all testing activities, evidence, identified vulnerabilities, attack chains, and risk levels
- Write assessment plans and preliminary or final reporting documents
- Collaborate with SOC and defensive personnel during purple team activities to analyze detections
- Verify remediation steps and conduct targeted retesting when necessary
- Mentor junior testers and offer technical guidance through peer reviews
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the subject area
- Demonstrated background conducting penetration testing, red team engagements, or offensive security
- Hands-on expertise testing cloud environments, enterprise networks, APIs, or applications
- Familiarity with exploitation methods and attack paths on both Windows and Linux operating systems
- Working knowledge of penetration testing methodologies and the MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Proficiency with offensive security applications including Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Kali Linux, Wireshark, Nessus/Tenable, or BloodHound
- Scripting capabilities in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or comparable languages
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-115
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline
- A senior industry professional certification such as CISSP or an equivalent credential
- Prior exposure to AWS cloud security testing
- Additional offensive security credentials such as OSCP, PNPT, eJPT, CEH, or Security+
Core Skills
Benefits
- Choice of medical plans including a PPO and an HSA option with employer contributions
- Dental and vision insurance coverage
- Company-provided life, short-term disability, and long-term disability policies
- Optional supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage options
- 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match
- Paid time off that scales with years of service, plus paid federal holidays
- Coverage for paid certifications, professional development, and access to the Valiant University training portal
- Flexible spending accounts
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee referral bonuses
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position fully remote?
Yes, the role allows for 100% remote work, though it requires ad hoc travel to the Washington DC Metro area.
What is the salary range for the Mid Red Team Tester role?
The anticipated base salary ranges from $130,000 to $142,000 per year, determined by factors such as qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location.
What security clearance is required?
Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
What educational and certification background is needed?
Applicants need a bachelor's degree in a related field like Cybersecurity or Computer Science, along with a senior industry professional certification such as a CISSP or equivalent.
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