Senior Red Cyber Operator (CANO)

ARA's ISR division is looking to hire a Senior Red Cyber Operator (CANO)! SRCOs must be capable of meeting both apprentice operator requirements and journeyman operator requirements in the DCART Operator Training Program within the prescribed timelines, as outlined in the DCART Handbook.

They must also be capable of performing the advanced red cyber assessment-specific role of assessment Technical Lead.

This assessment-specific leadership position guides the technical planning, execution, and reporting of a specific assigned assessment.

Senior Red Cyber Operators shall have 3+ years’ experience in conducting red team assessments, offensive cyber operations, or penetration testing and be prepared to direct the activities of mid-level operators.

Offer is contingent upon contract award.


* Must be a US citizen with an active TS security clearance 


* Special requirements: Professional Certification(s) required for this position are as follows:
+ Must hold an IAT Level III certification as defined and described in DoDD 8570.01, 8570.01-M, 8140.01-03, and as amended
+ Must pass the DCART senior operator aptitude test before joining DCART as an Operator
+ Must possess 1+ years’ demonstrated expertise and experience in cyber enabling close access operations


* In addition, desired skills/certifications are:
+ 5+ years Offensive Cyber experience, DoD Cyber Red Team Experience, or corporate Red Team experience
+ Red Team Apprentice Course (RTAC), Rogue Ops- Red Team 1 ROPS, Red Team Journeyman Course (RTJC), Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO) certification, Offensive Security, Certified Professional (OSCP), Global Information Assurance Certification, (GIAC) Exploit Researcher & Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), and/or GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAP)
+ Expertise in antivirus evasion, EDR evasion, and/or penetration testing
+ 5+ years’ experience conducting cyber enabling close access operations in a red team or offensive capacity
+ 6 total years of experience (or BS degree)



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