Offensive Security Engineer — Red Team Lead (Cloud & AI)

Perplexity; Salford; On-site; GBP 162,841 - 299,776; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity is looking for an Offensive Security Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in offensive security to join our security team in the UK. You will be responsible for planning red team operations, performing penetration tests, and collaborating with engineering teams to address vulnerabilities. Ideal candidates should have deep expertise in cloud security, web application security, and strong programming skills. The compensation range for this role is between $220K - $405K.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in offensive security, red teaming, or penetration testing.
• Deep technical expertise in cloud security, web/API security, and endpoint security.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in Python, Go, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute red team and purple team engagements.
• Conduct continuous penetration testing of web applications and APIs.
• Deliver clear, actionable findings to technical and executive audiences.

Skills

Offensive security

Red teaming

Penetration testing

Cloud security

Programming in Python

Communication skills

Tools

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Cobalt Strike

Job description

Perplexity is looking for an Offensive Security Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in offensive security to join our security team in the UK. You will be responsible for planning red team operations, performing penetration tests, and collaborating with engineering teams to address vulnerabilities. Ideal candidates should have deep expertise in cloud security, web application security, and strong programming skills. The compensation range for this role is between $220K - $405K.