Director of Offensive Cyber Research

Arlington, VA, US • Posted 9 hours ago • Updated 9 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

$200000 - $240000/yr

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

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Skills

Team Building
Security Operations
Virtual Team
FOCUS
Roadmaps
Research and Development
Emulation
Management
Research
Leadership

Summary

I'm working with a defense-tech team building offensive cyber capabilities used in real national security operations. They are seeking a Director of Offensive Cyber Research to lead offensive cyber capability development supporting real-world national security missions. You'll guide a distributed team of forward-deployed operators and Arlington-based research engineers, ensuring tools, tradecraft, and research outputs are operationally relevant and mission-ready.

You'll own strategy and delivery across offensive cyber programs, with a focus on adversary emulation, attack-path analysis, and automated exploitation tooling, working closely with engineering teams and senior government stakeholders in high-security environments. Key Responsibilities

Set and execute the offensive cyber research strategy and roadmap
Lead distributed teams of operators and research engineers
Serve as senior technical authority for offensive tooling and operations
Translate operator feedback into engineering and R&D priorities
Oversee development of adversary emulation, attack-path frameworks, and automation tooling
Guide use of graph-based platforms and large-scale cyber data systems
Build and manage a high-performing organization (20+)
Own senior government relationships and technical reviews

Requirements

12+ years in offensive cyber operations, exploitation analysis, or threat research
Senior operational leadership experience in DNEA, elite cyber units, or enterprise-scale red team programs within defense or intelligence environments
5+ years leading technical teams
Proven delivery of complex, mission-critical programs
Experience briefing senior government stakeholders
U.S. citizen with active TS/SCI and appropriate polygraph
Willingness to travel between Arlington, VA and operational sites

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Dice Id: 10105282
Position Id: 865543
Posted 9 hours ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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