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Software Tool/Exploit Developer (Red Team Operator)

Oak Grove Technologies
Oak Grove Technologies Salary
Fort Belvoir, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Description

Oak Grove Technologies, LLC, a dynamic and fast-growing federal contractor, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Tool/Exploit Developer to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Advance Red Cyber program in executing Red Team Assessments.


Oak Grove Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in Raleigh, NC, with a Test and Training Center located near Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall. With over 20 years of expertise in training, consulting, technology, and operational support, the company provides services to the military, government, and law enforcement. Committed to excellence, innovation, and national security, Oak Grove Technologies fulfills federal defense contracts and actively supports veterans through sponsorships and events. Driven by its mission-focused approach, the company seeks top talent to develop impactful solutions.


Oak Grove Technologies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

Red Teams perform assessments from an adversarial viewpoint and use the full spectrum of identified adversarial capabilities, limited only by restrictions mandated by the customer and legal, safety, and security constraints, to test and evaluate protection strategies and demonstrate exploitation of identified vulnerabilities. The Software Tool Developer will have the opportunity to create new and innovative tools for Cyber Red Team Operators to use in cyber assessment operations of U.S. Government and DoD critical networks.

  • Develop tools, exploits, and code for use on Red Team cyber operations. Conduct open-source research on cyber related vulnerabilities and exploitation development.
  • Perform code review on all offensive scripts/code and guide them through all approval processes.
  • Analyze operational Techniques Tactics and Procedures (TTPs) and developing exploits and scripts to automate and improve operational processes. These products will help to better emulate adversarial threats and attacks and demonstrate and exploit vulnerabilities to sensitive mission critical networks and systems.
  • Document safe and secure usage for internally and externally developed tools IAW Red Team policies and procedures.
  • Support and/or conduct DevOps reviews of code for operational approval.
  • Leverage existing proof of concept code to build and tailor exploits for use in Command and Control (C2) tools.
  • Support the development and tuning of C2 tools to enhance effectiveness and reduce detection likelihood.
  • Support urgent development requests as required in support of assessments. Tailored tools and exploits may require assembly, testing, and approval within 24 hours of identifying a vulnerability.
  • Understand common vulnerabilities and their exploits, such as buffer over-flows, use-after-free, and SQL injection.
  • Analyze the offensive cyber tactics of a potential adversary by replicating their operations to assess and protect against security threats.
  • Utilize publicly available information on the internet to discover weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and compromised data
  • Conduct cyber operations against U.S. government entities to enhance cybersecurity, detect potential threats, and suggest ways to address vulnerabilities.
  • Apply advanced knowledge of offensive cyber strategies, including reconnoitering, infiltration, network exploration, and data extraction, to simulate adversarial attacks and identify weaknesses during red team assessments.

Qualifications

  • Expertise as a Reverse Engineer analyzing source code to develop tools or exploits.
  • Expertise with Script or develop in one or more language (e.g., C, C ).
  • Experience managing significant engagements.
  • Hybrid work schedule - 4 days in office, 1 remote.
  • Typical office environment, extensive domestic and international travel, extreme weather conditions. Must be able to endure sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience (years of experience may be used as a substitute for education).

Years of Experience:

Typically, 5-7 years of related experience for Senior, 3 years for Junior.

Clearance:

* Top Secret Security Clearance required.

* TS/SCI Security Clearance preferred.


Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive Pay, PTO, Health Benefits.


If you are a highly motivated Software Tool and Exploit Developer (Red Team Operator) and ready to apply your expertise in a high-impact role, we encourage you to join our mission in supporting national security efforts while working with cutting-edge technologies.


Oak Grove Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Oak Grove Technologies, LLC participates in E-Verify to determine an individual's identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States. E-Verify is a service of DHS and SSA.

 

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