Red Cyber Operator

ARA's ISR division is looking to hire a Red Cyber Operator! Red Cyber Operators must be capable of meeting apprentice operator requirements in the DCART Operator Training Program within the prescribed timelines, as outlined in the DCART Handbook. Red Cyber Operators are expected to have experience as operators conducting cyber red team assessments, offensive cyber operations, or significant penetration testing experience.  

Offer is contingent upon contract award.

• Must be a US citizen with an active TS security clearance 

• Special requirements: Professional Certification(s) required for this position are as follows:  
  • Must hold an IAT Level III certification as defined and described in DoDD 8570.01, 8570.01-M, 8140.01-03, and as amended.  
  • Must pass the DCART operator aptitude test before joining DCART as an Operator.   

• In addition, desired skills/certifications are:  
  • 2+ years Offensive Cyber experience, DoD Cyber Red Team Experience, or corporate Red Team experience.   
  • Red Team Apprentice Course (RTAC), Red Team Journeyman Course (RTJC),  
  • Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO) certification, Offensive Security, Rogue  
  • Ops- Red Team 1 (ROPS), Certified Professional (OSCP), Global Information  
  • Assurance Certification, (GIAC) Exploit Researcher & Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), and/or GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAP).  
  • Expertise in antivirus evasion, EDR evasion, offensive infrastructure, phishing and social engineering campaigns, and/or penetration testing of critical infrastructure, networking, IoT, and wireless devices.  
  • 6 total years of experience (or BS degree) 

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,279 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/