Red Team Operator at Booz Allen Hamilton in Fort Meade, MD

Red Team Operator The Opportunity:

You’ll join a small, mission‑focused team where adaptability, and a willingness to master new tradecraft are essential. You will plan, execute, and report full‑scope adversary emulation operations across complex, hybrid environments using clear guidance, established rules of engagement, and close support from experienced teammates. Your work will directly strengthen our clients’ detection and response by revealing real‑world gaps and shaping practical improvements.

As an experienced operator at Booz Allen, you’ll draw on proven red‑teaming and security testing approaches such as covert red team, coordinated purple team, threat simulation, OT and cloud testing, and automation support, to tackle our clients’ hardest cyber challenges. You’ll continuously sharpen your skills and help evolve our methodology and tooling, from pre‑engagement scoping through execution and executive‑level readouts.

Work with us as we shape defenses for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait**.**

You Have:

• Experience planning and executing offensive security operations end‑to‑end including recon to action‑on‑objectives
• Experience developing rules of engagement (ROE), security assessment plans (SAP), target lists, and pre‑engagement artifacts
• Experience coordinating with stakeholders to deconflict, align, and minimize operational impact
• Experience mapping findings to framework such as MITRE ATT&CK**®** and communicating detection and response gaps with clear, actionable recommendations
• Experience operating common C2 and tradecraft frameworks, such as payload staging, lateral movement, and defense, evasion initial access techniques, and post‑exploitation across Windows, Linux, and Active Directory
• Experience creating comprehensive, executive‑ready reports and detailed technical artifacts that drive remediation and measurable outcomes
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional defenders, engineers, and mission stakeholders in agile, high‑tempo settings
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED and 6+ years of experience with offensive security operations end-to-end or Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience with offensive security operations end-to-end

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with cloud red‑teaming (AWS) and containerized attack infrastructure such as Docker
• Knowledge of Bash, PowerShell, Python, or other programming languages for tradecraft development and operator tooling

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.