Offensive Cyber Operations Specialist – Red Team - United States - 42020 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Offensive Cyber Operations Specialist – Red Team

Date

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

City

San Antonio

State

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus supports mission‑critical cyber operations across the Department of War (DoW) market, delivering mission-critical capabilities to assess, test, and strengthen the resilience of defense systems operating in contested environments. This position supports authorized offensive cyber activities designed to test, evaluate, and strengthen the resilience of defense systems operating in highly contested environments.

This role is onsite, five days a week, and requires a TS/SCI security clearance.

This position is contingent upon award.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS059, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Conduct authorized penetration testing and red team operations against systems and networks.

- Simulate real‑world adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to evaluate security controls.

- Develop and execute attack plans and exploitation chains.

- Document vulnerabilities and support remediation recommendations.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance.

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field.

- 10+ years of professional offensive cyber operations and/or red team experience.

- Required DoD 8140 certifications for DCWF 121: OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT (one or more required).

- Hands‑on experience with Metasploit, Burp Suite, Kali Linux + MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Exploit development experience using Python, C, or assembly.

- Experience conducting red team operations in DoW cyber environments.

- Advanced familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS059, T5, Band 8

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

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