Senior Red Team Engineer — Offensive Security (Remote UK)

GitHub, Inc.; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development platform is seeking an Offensive Security Engineer to expand its Red Team operations. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in security analysis, collaboration skills, and knowledge in offensive security practices. Responsibilities include conceptualizing and executing offensive operations, collaborating with various engineering teams, and continuously improving processes for securing software. This role is remote-friendly and offers an engaging work environment supporting innovative security initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous learning opportunities

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in security analysis or related field.
• 3+ years of offensive experience including attack simulation.
• 1+ years experience creating tooling in Python, Go, Ruby, or Javascript.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute offensive operations.
• Identify weaknesses in product security controls.
• Collaborate with internal security and engineering teams.

Skills

Offensive security experience

Security analysis

Vulnerability research

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in a relevant area

Bachelor's degree in a relevant area

Tools

Python

Go

Ruby

JavaScript

Job description

A leading software development platform is seeking an Offensive Security Engineer to expand its Red Team operations. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in security analysis, collaboration skills, and knowledge in offensive security practices. Responsibilities include conceptualizing and executing offensive operations, collaborating with various engineering teams, and continuously improving processes for securing software. This role is remote-friendly and offers an engaging work environment supporting innovative security initiatives.