Job Description
Ring0 Technologies is seeking an experienced Interactive On-Net (ION) Operator to support cyber threat discovery, exploitation, and intelligence collection in a high-impact operational environment. The ION Operator will conduct interactive on-net operations against malicious infrastructure, leveraging customized tools, scripts, and tradecraft to gain access, collect intelligence, and produce mission-driven cyber effects—while maintaining strict operational security and anonymity. Must have a graduate of the Future Operator Readiness, Growth and Enrichment (FORGE), or equivalent, or a graduate of the Remote Interactive Operator Training (RIOT)
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Required Skills
Responsibilities:
Conduct interactive on-net operations to exploit and access malicious infrastructures utilizing MA tactics, techniques, and protocols without compromising the identity of the operator or the organization
Use customized scripts, functions, and tools to enable the customer to conduct interactive on-net operations efficiently, effectively, which produce cyber effects against the adversary, as the mission requires
Use open-source and proprietary tools for network navigation, tactical forensic analysis, and intelligence collection
Assist in the development of exploitation capabilities against known and newly identified targets; inform and refine operational requirements for new tools
Participate in planning operations, discuss requirements, features, and end-goal expectations with the customer and developers – influence and find creative solutions to achieve the mission
Identify problems, obstacles, and impediments before conducting an operation and report concerns to the customer
Document guidance on how to perform interactive on-net operations to the customer and share procedures with colleagues and other sites
Build and maintain a strong relationship with your team and with the customer
Required Skills:
Graduate of the Future Operator Readiness, Growth and Enrichment (FORGE), or equivalent, or a graduate of the Remote Interactive Operator Training (RIOT)
Three years of pen-testing/red teaming experience within the last five years, and at least six years of technical analysis, military intelligence, DNI, SIGINT analysis, or similar
Strong understanding of system administration (Windows and *nix), analysis, and manipulation, including startup programs, system configuration files, common executable files, and logging capabilities
Solid familiarity with networking analysis and manipulation, including network stack, ports, protocols, tunneling, routing concepts, firewalls, VPNs, proxy servers, and network mapping
Established knowledge of hacker and pen testing methodologies such as host enumeration, exploitation, privilege escalation, persistence, and effects
Robust understanding of detection evasion (antivirus, IDS/IPS, and other personal security products) and other post-operation steps
Ability to assist in the development and adaptation of exploits for operating systems, applications, and services to fit operational needs
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Desired Skills
Bachelors or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, cybersecurity, or related discipline from an accredited institution in addition to the required experience
Certifications such as SANS’ GXPN, GAWN, GPYC, GIAC’s GPEN; Offensive Security OSCP, OSWE, OSCE, OSEE, ECCouncil’s CEH, APT, LPT, CompTIA’s PenTest+, CASP+, Cisco’s CyberOps, CCNA, CCNP, or other si
Experience with Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages to automate operational requirements
Ability to develop and adapt exploits for operating systems, applications, and services
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Additional Details
Employee Benefits
MEDICAL
RingØ offers our employees and their families the Highest-Level Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield packages…including the Gold & Platinum Plans. Our health care Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) is a National Leader of Innovative Health Care Offerings
DENTAL
RingØ offers high quality Individual and Family Dental Insurance (Delta Dental)
VISION
RingØ offers both individual and Family Vision (VSP) insurance
LIFE & DISABILITY INSURANCE
RingØ pays 100% of the premiums for Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Group Life Insurance, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance for all of our employees
SAVINGS PLANS (401k/ROTH IRA)
Our 401(k) plan has no vesting requirements. The 401(k) Plan includes the max allowable non-taxable employer matching contribution and a wide variety of investment options
These distributions are paid out on a PER-PAYROLL basis, so our employees realize maximum compounded interest for their retirement savings plan.
PAID TIME OFF (PTO)
Family and work-life balance is extremely important to us. Therefore, our time-off plan includes Paid Time Off/Vacation, Flex Time, and Floating/Banked Holidays!
TUITION ASSISTANCE
We highly encourage and support our employees to pursue advanced degrees through our tuition reimbursement program to further their professional careers. Therefore, RingØ offers the max allowable non-taxable employer contribution for tuition assistance
EMPLOYEE TRAINING
Personal and professional improvement is critical to our employee’s career growth and support to our Sponsors’ missions. We fully support our employees attending training and technical conferences
EMPLOYEE REFERRALS
Employees and non-employees are eligible for referral bonuses
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About Ring0 Technologies, Inc.
RingØ Technologies ("Ring Zero") was founded in 2010 as a veteran-owned, U.S.-based company. Our leadership team brings over 20 years of expertise in Computer Crime Investigations, Computer Network Operations, Incident Response, and Cybersecurity Defense. Before establishing RingØ Technologies, our founders spent a decade building a high-impact business unit from the ground up, growing it to nearly 400 professionals who supported the U.S. Government’s cyber needs both domestically and internationally.
At RingØ Technologies, we are dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent to address mission-critical challenges across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Law Enforcement. We are deeply committed to ensuring our team stays at the forefront of emerging technologies while fostering continuous career growth. Additionally, we prioritize delivering exceptional Program Managers who are experienced, impartial, and transparent, ensuring they provide accurate financial oversight and the highest value for our Government partners. We hold ourselves and our industry collaborators to the same standard of excellence, working together to deliver unparalleled results for the Government.
