About the Role
The individual in this position will maintain and optimize systems used by red team operators, focusing on stability, security, and operational effectiveness during offensive testing and research.
Responsibilities
- Administer and harden Linux-based systems used in red team engagements
- Deploy and manage virtualized and containerized environments for offensive operations
- Monitor system performance and implement tuning for operational efficiency
- Maintain secure network configurations across test and production environments
- Support the deployment of red team tools and custom payloads
- Ensure system uptime and rapid recovery during active operations
- Implement logging and monitoring solutions while preserving operational security
- Manage user access and authentication for internal systems
- Maintain inventory of hardware and software assets
- Apply security patches and updates in a timely manner
- Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot infrastructure issues
- Document system configurations and operational procedures
- Assist in developing automation scripts for routine administrative tasks
- Enforce compliance with internal security policies
- Support secure data handling and storage practices
- Configure and maintain command-and-control infrastructure
- Optimize network latency and bandwidth usage for remote operations
- Troubleshoot connectivity issues across distributed systems
- Maintain backup and disaster recovery protocols
- Integrate new tools into existing operational environments
- Ensure compatibility between offensive tools and target environments
- Assist in designing scalable infrastructure for large-scale testing
- Support secure communications between team members and systems
- Respond to system alerts and security incidents
- Maintain system health during prolonged red team exercises
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Remote within the US
Team
Collaborative security team focused on offensive research and vulnerability discovery
Security Clearance
Must be a US citizen and able to pass a background investigation
Work Expectations
- Occasional on-call availability for critical system issues
- Flexible hours to support team operations across time zones
Not available