Job Title: Senior Offensive Cyber Operator

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

TS/SCI Required

The Senior Offensive Cyber Operator leads and executes advanced cyber exploitation operations in support of national-level mission objectives. This role designs exploitation strategies, develops advanced tooling, and provides technical leadership for offensive cyber missions in highly classified NSA operational environments.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead and execute authorized offensive cyber operations against high-value targets

Design exploitation strategies and operational approaches

Conduct advanced vulnerability research and exploit development

Develop, modify, and maintain custom offensive cyber tools and payloads

Perform advanced reconnaissance, target development, and access operations

Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level operators

Develop and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)

Support mission planning, operational risk assessments, and execution

Produce high-level technical and operational documentation

Ensure operational security (OPSEC) and mission compliance

Integrate intelligence and cyber operations for mission success

Advise leadership on technical feasibility and operational risk

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Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

8+ years of experience supporting offensive cyber or exploitation missions

Demonstrated experience with exploit development and advanced offensive tooling

Strong knowledge of networking, operating systems, and application security

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, or similar

Experience with adversary TTP analysis and countermeasures

Proven ability to lead complex cyber operations

Strong analytical, documentation, and briefing skills

Ability to operate independently in high-risk, mission-critical environments

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Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience supporting NSA or Intelligence Community (IC) cyber operations

Experience with reverse engineering or malware development

Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework

Advanced offensive security certifications (e.g., OSCE, OSEP, GXPN, or equivalent)

Experience developing zero-day or custom exploitation capabilities

Experience supporting classified offensive cyber missions

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