Senior Network Exploitation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking an aggressive, hands-on Red Team / Cyber Assessment Engineer to join our technical assessment team in Annapolis Junction, MD, with periodic OCONUS travel requirements. In this role, you will execute adversarial assessments, emulate real-world threat actors, and evaluate complex network architectures to identify vulnerabilities before adversaries can exploit them. You won't just run automated scanners—you will conduct full-scope Red Team engagements, perform deep network anomaly analysis, leverage the MITRE ATTCK framework, and author comprehensive mitigation reports to harden critical infrastructure. If you thrive on offensive cyber operations, analyzing raw telemetry for Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), and delivering high-impact security assessments, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $165,000-$195,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

, Required Skills

• Red Team Assessment Experience: Proven track record conducting offensive security assessments, adversarial emulations, and technical vulnerability evaluations.

• Assessment Mitigation Reporting: Demonstrated capability to author detailed assessment findings, technical threat reports, and actionable remediation plans.

• Network Threat Analysis: Strong expertise in network traffic analysis, anomaly detection, IOC identification, and multi-source telemetry evaluation.

• Security Frameworks: Deep working knowledge of the MITRE ATTCK framework, NIST cybersecurity controls, and ISO 27001 standards.

• Operational Mobility: Willingness and ability to undertake periodic OCONUS travel for on-site assessment operations.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional cybersecurity and Red Team assessment experience OR  Master’s Degree in a related technical field, PLUS 5+ years of specialized offensive security and threat assessment experience OR  High School Diploma / GED , PLUS 11+ years of hands-on technical experience in cybersecurity operations, network assessment, and Red Teaming in lieu of a degree.

, Desired Skills

• Offensive Certifications: Industry certifications such as OSCP, CRTP, CRTE, CRTO, or equivalent penetration testing credentials.

• Penetration Testing Exploitation: Practical experience with ethical hacking, exploit development, post-exploitation techniques, and manual penetration testing.

• Zero Trust Concepts: Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and modern network infrastructure hardening.

• Blue/Purple Team Collaboration: Experience supporting defensive monitoring, detection engineering, or joint Purple Team exercises.

• Python Scripting: Basic proficiency in Python for automated parsing, custom payload delivery, or quick assessment scripting.

, About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team, 

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle. 

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule. 

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.