Cybersecurity Engineer : Red Team

Job Description

Job Description

Red Team Cybersecurity Engineer

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never-before-seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design-once, build-many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally.

Position Overview

Join our elite cybersecurity team as a Red Team Specialist, where you'll play a critical role in safeguarding nuclear facilities through advanced penetration testing and security assessments. This position requires a seasoned professional who can think like an adversary to identify vulnerabilities before malicious actors do.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Threat Simulation : Conduct sophisticated red team exercises simulating real-world attack scenarios against critical nuclear infrastructure systems
• Comprehensive Security Testing : Execute multi-vector penetration tests including network, application, wireless, and physical security assessment
• Social Engineering Operations : Design and implement social engineering campaigns to test human security controls and awareness
• Physical Security Assessments : Perform on-site physical penetration tests to evaluate facility security measures and access controls
• Vulnerability Analysis : Identify, analyze, and document security weaknesses in critical digital assets and control systems
• Strategic Reporting : Develop detailed technical reports with actionable remediation strategies for executive and technical audiences
• Countermeasure Development : Collaborate with blue team members to design and implement effective defensive measures

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $135,000 - $175,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company's discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO Statement

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

Export Control

Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants.