Ethical Hacker/Cyber Hunt Specialist

Clear Ridge Defense is looking for TS/SCI w/poly cleared Certified Ethical Hackers/Cyber Hunt Experts to join our team in the Ft. Meade area.

Roles and Responsibilities

You will...

• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities and unique misconfigurations within common operating systems

• Assist in the acquisition, administration, and implementation of Red Team operational infrastructure

• Research and develop cyber threat actor’s Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and environments for use in threat emulation

• Plan and execute adversarial scenarios in cyber exercises

• Be part of a unique initiative forging new Standard Operating Procedures

• Serve as the SME for working groups and leading cutting-edge research

Must-Haves

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

• A Top Secret / SCI clearance with polygraph

• Five or more (5+) years of relevant experience in the Cyber Mission Force (CMF), either working directly or in-support to cyber operations

• A bachelor's degree in a ComputerScience/IT/engineering related field, or, hold accredited certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSEP, PNPT, GPEN)

• Experience with Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, PoshC2, and/or Mythic

• An ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace with unique TTPs

Nice-To-Haves

• Leadership experience

• Cyber exercise support experience

• Cyber threat emulation experience

Additional Information

Ranking #5 in Maryland and #7 in Government Services! And see how we were ranked a 2025 Top Workplace by the Baltimore Sun!

Clear Ridge Defense is the premier service solutions provider supporting the Service and Joint cyberspace operations and intelligence community in three core areas of expertise:

• Cyber Systems & Software Engineering

• Cyber Intelligence & Operations Planning

• Security Risk Analysis, Mitigation & Training

All delivered by highly talented and focused team members that are supported by an unmatched professional and family-oriented culture that leverages and builds on sound, proven principles.

Benefits Snapshot:

• 100% Fully-Covered Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 100% Fully-Covered Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 100% Fully-Covered Life and AD&D Insurance