Senior Offensive Security Engineer — Founding Security Hire
We are seeking a Senior Offensive Security Engineer to become the founding security hire and establish the foundations of a high-impact security function. This is a hands-on role for an experienced security professional who enjoys working across product, infrastructure, cloud environments, and organisational processes. You will define and execute a practical offensive security programme, identify meaningful risks, and partner closely with engineering and leadership teams to improve the security of systems, applications, and customer-facing services.
Your responsibilities will include planning and conducting penetration tests, red-team exercises, vulnerability assessments, and threat-led reviews across web applications, APIs, cloud platforms, networks, and internal systems. You will develop repeatable methodologies for security testing, validate remediation, and communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will also help establish vulnerability management and security testing workflows, contribute to secure design reviews, support incident investigations when required, and build internal awareness of realistic attack paths and defensive priorities. As the first dedicated security hire, you will have significant influence over tooling, processes, priorities, and the long-term direction of the security programme.
We are looking for strong experience in offensive security, penetration testing, application security, or a closely related discipline, together with a solid understanding of modern attack techniques and defensive controls. Practical experience with cloud security, containerised environments, APIs, identity and access management, and common web vulnerabilities is highly valued. You should be comfortable scripting or developing tools in languages such as Python, JavaScript, Go, or Bash, and able to work independently in a fast-moving environment. Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, CREST, GPEN, or equivalent practical experience are welcome but not essential. Curiosity, sound judgement, clear communication, and the ability to turn complex findings into actionable improvements are essential.
Senior Offensive Security Engineer — Founding Security Hire
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