What are the responsibilities and job description for the Offensive Cyber Security Engineer - Security Clearance Required position at Arcfield?
Overview
Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.
Responsibilities
Position Summary :
Offensive Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for providing support for cybersecurity assessment and accreditation activities for the Navy’s National Warfare Red Team (NWRT). The engineer will be responsible for conducting simulated attacks, assessing security measures, and working closely with security teams to remediate identified issues. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with strong technical skills, a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, and a passion for ethical hacking. The Offensive Cyber Computer Engineer will support the National Warfare Red Team (NWRT) in conducting Red Team operations, managing infrastructure, and developing custom cybersecurity tools to support red team operations.
Key Responsibilities :
- Red Team Assessment Operations Support :
Support security assessment efforts for the NWRT, utilizing expertise in all DoD Cyber Red Team capabilities such as Remote and Local Cyber Operations, User-Driven Attacks, Long Term Persistence Missions, Active / Passive Wireless Assessments, and Close Access Enabling Cyber (CAEC) activities.
Support the maintenance and updating of the Red Team’s DoD Cyber Red Team accreditation, including developing and tailoring documentation packages such as CONOPS, System Security Plans (SSPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and report templates.
Develop, monitor, and maintain the NWRT’s infrastructure for assessment operations and administration, including cloud computing environments and Gold Disk images for various operating systems.
Support software development activities to create and maintain cybersecurity tools and infrastructure components that enable NWRT operations, from offensive operations to administrative tasks.
Qualifications
Required :
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Preferred Qualifications :
EEO Statement
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