Position Title: Security Software Engineer – Red Team Penetration Testers Salary Range: $110,000 to $150,000 Annually Location: Dahlgren, VA About the Role RPI Group is seeking a skilled, driven Security Software Engineer to support Red Team penetration testing for a mission-focused Navy customer. If you are energized by complex technical challenges, enjoy finding and analyzing security weaknesses, and want your work to inform real-world defensive decisions, this role is for you. What We’re Looking For • Five (5) Years experience in: • Linux – firm grasp/demonstrated knowledge • Associated Training: COMPTIA Linux+ or FedVTE Linux+ • Five (5) Years experience in: • Windows – foundational knowledge with good understanding of enterprise networks • Associated Training: Microsoft course (MCSA; Various) • Strong working knowledge of common Penetration Testing (PENTEST) tools: • Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike • Associated Training: Certified Ethical Hacker or Offensive Security Certified Professional and; • Documented experience in at least one of the following: • Penetration Testing (PENTEST) (government or contractor) • Red Team Operations (government or contractor) • Tool/Software Development (exploits/malware, C2, reverse engineering, bug bounties) • Python, C, C Sharp, C++, Go, Perl, Powershell • Web Dev/Web App Dev/Web Penetration testing • • • NSX, vCenter, vRealize Suite, Horizon View (VDI) and others • PAN-OS • FirePower, Nexus, IOS, ASA • ONTAP, SnapMirror • Active-Directory • Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, SSO, MFA, Azure application integration, Identity Federation. • Automation using Powershell, PowerAutomate, Logic Apps, Graph API. • Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 in a hybrid environment. • Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco, VMWare, NetApp and Microsoft products. • Extending or integrating on premises AD with Entra ID. • Managing identity and access in Microsoft Entra ID. • Experience conducting Red Team operations in an MDE environment. • Experience with AWS, Cloud Audit, Serverless and Microservice Architecture • Experience working with AWS services (such as EC2, S3, KMS, RDS) and security best practices relevant to those services • Experience with Web Services penetration testing (RESTful and SOAP) Web Authentication protocols (e.g. OAuth2, SAML, LDAP) • PHP, ASP, SQL db's, Java, HTML, No SQL • Minimum certification as IAT Level II per DoD 8570.01, or successor. • Must possess an active Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification at a minimum. OSCP is a required qualification for this position. • Additional penetration testing, offensive security, or red team certifications and experience may include: • Offensive Security certifications: Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE), Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) • SANS certifications/courses: SEC560 – Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GPEN), SEC542 – Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GWAPT), SEC660 – Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking (GXPN), SEC642 – Advanced Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, SEC564 – Red Team Operations and Threat Emulation • OSD-sponsored Cyber Operations Academy Course (COAC) graduate • Capture the Flag (CTF) participation, including DEF CON, OverTheWire (OTW), Hack The Box, or USS Secure CTFs • Security research resulting in a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) publication • Possess the ability to: • Debug and reverse engineer software. • Analyze Windows Events and Linux syslog's, boot logs and dmesg logs. • Program and debug Web 2.0, Java, Perl, Ada, C++, Tool Command Language (tcl/tk) scripts and graphical user interfaces (GUis) using Microsoft Visual tel and Rational ClearCase for software configuration management. • Program and debug Web 2.0, Java, Perl, Ada, C++, Tool Command Language (tcl/tk) scripts and graphical user interfaces (GUis) using Microsoft Visual tel and Rational ClearCase for software configuration management. • Recommend software modifications to systems to mitigate known vulnerabilities. Operate and administrate computer systems running HP-UX, UNIX, Solaris, Linux and Microsoft Windows. • Identify security flaws in compiled and human readable source code. Understand code utilizing real-time VxWorks and Lynx OS operating systems, Common Object Resource Broker Architecture (CORBA), firewalls and networking protocols. • Understand how to implement NSA approved encryption technologies and devices. Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). • Apply virtual hosting and server technology in system architectures. Understand and apply the concept of deceptive technology such as honey pots in system architectures. • Participate in Code Reviews. Perform Static Source Code Analysis. Author recommendations for improving software and code design. • Contribute to a System Security Administrator and Operators Manual (SSAOM) • Must be a U.S. Citizen and Possess an Active Security Clearance RPI Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.