Red Team Engineer

LightEdge Solutions is developing the IT solutions that will propel businesses forward over the next 10 years. Using a combination of shared and private/dedicated platforms, LightEdge has been successful in offering businesses alternatives that streamline operations, improve reliability and reduce costs.If you are passionate about creating real solutions that help businesses with cutting-edge technology, want to be challenged to think out of the box and be in a position where you can impact change on a daily basis, then LightEdge can offer you a dynamic corporate environment built on teamwork and personal responsibility.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Red Team Engineer to join our dynamic security team. You will play a critical role in proactively identifying vulnerabilities within our and our clients' systems, networks, and infrastructure through simulated attacks and comprehensive security assessments. This role requires a deep understanding of offensive security methodologies, a strong focus on operating system and network-level exploits, and the ability to effectively communicate complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Red Teaming: Participate in full-scope red team engagements, simulating real-world attack scenarios to assess the effectiveness of our security defenses. This includes social engineering, physical security assessments, and evasion techniques.
• Network Penetration Testing: Conduct comprehensive penetration tests on networks, including internal and external infrastructure, and cloud environments, employing a variety of methodologies).
• Operation System Exploitation:Perform in-depth analysis and exploitation of vulnerabilities within Windows, Linux, and other operation systems.
• Exploit Development:Develop and utilize custom exploits to validate vulnerabilities and demonstrate potential impact.
• Reporting:Create clear, concise, and actionable reports detailing identified vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and remediation recommendations.
• Collaboration:Work closely with Blue Team members and other security professionals to improve Lightedge’s overall security posture.
• Tooling:Maintain and improve a suite of penetration testing tools and frameworks.

Education and Experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Red Team or Penetration Testing Experience: At least 5 years of experience in a security role with a focus on network penetration testing and red teaming.
• Technical Expertise:
• Strong proficiency with network penetration tools such as Metasploit, Kali Linux, Burp Suite (for API testing where applicable), Cobolt Strike.
• Extensive knowledge of scripting languages including Python and Powershell
• Proficient in networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, etc), operating systems (Windows, Linux, MacOS), and security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS).
• Networking Proficiency: Strong understanding of network architecture and security principles. Experience with packet analysis and network traffic manipulation.
• Attack Frameworks: Experience with various attack frameworks (MITRE, Cyber Kill Chain, etc). Networking mapping techniques.
• Threat Hunting: Knowledge of threat hunting tools to discover IoCs and TTPs.
• Cloud Security: Familiarity with cloud security best practices (AWS, Azure), network configuration of these platforms, Security Groups and IAM policies.
• Soft Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong documentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
• One or more industry relevant certifications such as OSCP, GPEN, CEH.
• Experience with malware analysis
• Experience with reverse engineering.
• Experience with exploit development.

With over 20 years in business, LightEdge offers a full stack of best-in-class IT services delivering flexibility, security, and control. Our solutions include premier colocation across seven purpose-built data centers spanning Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Omaha, NE, Austin, TX, and Raleigh, NC, industry-leading private Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and cloud platforms, and the top global security and compliance measures. Our owned and operated facilities, integrated DR solutions, and premium compliant cloud choices make up a true Hybrid Cloud Solution Center. LightEdge annually undergoes third-party audits for ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS 3.2, and SSAE 18 SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3.