Lead Red Team Operator -RTAI

SIXGEN’s mission is to deliver agile, mission-ready cybersecurity solutions that empower government and critical infrastructure organizations to stay ahead of advanced cyber threats. We combine innovation, deep expertise, and cutting‑edge capabilities to uncover vulnerabilities, protect vital systems, and ensure operational superiority in an ever‑evolving digital landscape.Position OverviewPosition: Red Team Operator‑LeadJob Type: Full TimeLocation: RemoteClearance Requirement: TS/SCISIXGEN is actively seeking candidates for a senior developer lead on RTAI for the Phase III period of performance. The role is approximately 70% hands‑on engineering and 30% delivery management – coding alongside the senior architect to ship SOW Task 3 (security hardening and verification) and Task 6 (operator‑support enhancements), while owning sprint cadence, ticket management, and packaging of deliverable artifacts and verification evidence for the government customer. The successful candidate will come up to speed quickly on RTAI’s stack and assume primary IC responsibility for assigned deliverables within the first 30 days.ResponsibilitiesImplement Task 6 enhancements across RTAI’s Node.js/Express backend and React/Vite frontend (prompting library, context management UX, workflow guidance, report production, account/permission improvements, PCAP analysis workflow polish, framework‑feature configurability)Deliver Task 3 security remediation work: authentication‑endpoint rate limiting, encryption‑at‑rest for sensitive tables and on‑disk artifacts, workspace‑isolation hardening at the database layer, container‑capability tightening, CSRF protectionsOwn day‑to‑day sprint cadence: backlog grooming, ticket management, sprint planning, and status reporting to internal leadership and the government POCProduce and package deliverable artifacts and verification evidence per SOW requirements (Task 3 verification test cases, Task 6 operational‑utility evidence, PCAP accuracy/repeatability characterization)Maintain code quality through reviews, testing discipline, and mentorship of any junior contributorsCollaborate with the senior architect on requirements decomposition, technical design, and prioritizationTechnology Proficiency6+ years combined technical experience across software engineering and IT systemsReact (or comparable modern SPA framework) with current production deployments under your beltPostgreSQL or comparable relational database, including schema design and migration managementDocker and containerized deployment workflows; CI/CD pipeline ownershipGit, branch‑based development, code review disciplineAgile/Scrum delivery experience: sprint planning, backlog management, retrospective ownershipApplication security fundamentals: authentication, role‑based access control, encryption at rest and in transit, OWASP Top‑10 awarenessStrong written and verbal communication, with demonstrated ability to package technical deliverables for government or regulated customersPreferred / Will‑Train‑OnRetrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and vector databases (LanceDB, Pinecone, Qdrant, Weaviate, Milvus, ChromaDB)LangChain or comparable agent/orchestration frameworksPrisma ORM, WebSocket‑based real‑time features (Express‑WS), Tailwind CSSGraphRAG and graph databases (Memgraph, Neo4j)Cybersecurity tooling integration: PCAP capture and analysis, MITRE ATT&CK framework, Kali Linux toolchain, Ghostwriter, GitLab API integrationEmbedding‑model and reranker pipelines (Xenova transformers, sentence‑transformers, Cohere, etc.)Compensation & BenefitsCompetitive executive compensation package tailored to experience and qualificationsEmployer‑paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision) for employee and familyEmployer‑paid short/long‑term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance401(k) with 4% employer contributionFlexible and remote work policies for most positionsFlexible PTO and holiday scheduleFor more information, please reach out to our Human Strategist Amy Maxwell atamy.maxwell@sixgen.io .EEO Statement SIXGEN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, ancestry, projected veteran status, or any other protected group or class. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity in our people, reflecting the communities we serve and our customer base. We strive to attract and retain a diverse talent pool and create an environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves at work.#J-18808-Ljbffr