Senior Red Team Cybersecurity Specialist
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
Join the National Incident Response Team (NIRT) as a Senior or Lead Red Team Cybersecurity Specialist, collaborating with security professionals to enhance the Federal Reserve System’s cybersecurity posture. You will perform comprehensive assessments using automated tools and hands-on techniques to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in systems, services, infrastructure, and applications. Your role involves integrating AI-powered tools into red team workflows, developing attack scenarios, and leading covert offensive security activities across all stages of the cyber kill chain. Additionally, you will mentor junior talent, improve operational efficiency through automation and tooling, and propose cross-team initiatives for cybersecurity enhancements. Ideal candidates have 6+ years of experience in information security, including expertise in adversary emulation operations, red team testing, malware development, and offensive security practices in cloud and on-prem environments. Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, Go, or C# is essential.
Skills
What you'll do
- Conduct covert offensive security assessments across all stages of the cyber kill chain.
- Develop and integrate AI-powered tools into red team workflows to assess organizational resilience against AI threats.
- Lead and mentor junior talent, fostering a learning culture within the cybersecurity team.
- Evaluate and enhance operational efficiency by building workflow processes and automation for tooling.
- Identify and propose cross-team initiatives to improve cybersecurity posture in response to recognized gaps.
What we're looking for
- 6+ years of experience in information security, including computer network exploitation and post-exploitation.
- Subject matter expertise in all phases of adversary emulation operations, such as attack planning, social engineering, and advanced active directory attacks.
- Proven ability to lead a team with a collaborative and consultative approach.
- Strong communication skills tailored for both technical and executive audiences.
- Experience managing client relationships and delivering quality results.
- Proficiency in scripting/programming languages like Python or PowerShell for tool creation.
Employer
About The Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations.
The Federal Reserve currently has 29 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $167,000–$210,900 across 23 roles with salary data.
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