Offensive Security Engineer (Red Team)

Limina Hacking Company B.V.; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 8%

25 vacation days

Performance bonus

Mobility budget

Training budget

Hybrid working

Engineering culture

Hacker tooling access

CTFs & meetups

Conference reimbursement

Freedom, growth & enjoyment

Job summary

Limina Hacking Company is seeking an Offensive (Cyber) Security Engineer who thinks like an attacker and conducts in-depth penetration tests and red teaming engagements. You will communicate findings clearly to both technical teams and management, while enhancing security posture across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

You’ll work with Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, BloodHound, and Cobalt Strike, developing tools to automate testing and contributing to threat simulations, lab

Qualifications

• Proven experience in ethical hacking or red teaming.
• Strong skills with offensive security tooling.
• Scripting/programming in Python/PowerShell/Bash.
• Cloud attack techniques and defensive understanding.
• Solid knowledge of networks, systems, and application security.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as OWASP, NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS.
• Strong communication to explain complex findings.
• Proactive, curious, and critical mindset.
• Driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform penetration tests and red-team engagements (internal, external, web, mobile, API, and cloud).
• Attack and analyze cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Work with tooling such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, BloodHound, and Cobalt Strike.
• Develop your own tools and scripts to automate and deepen testing.
• Report vulnerabilities clearly and effectively for technical teams and management.
• Advise on mitigating measures based on standards such as NIST, CIS, and OWASP.
• Contribute to threat simulations, threat intelligence, purple teaming, and security maturity programs.
• Actively share knowledge through lab sessions, workshops, and CTFs.
• Contribute to innovative solutions such as Threat Intelligence platform and monitoring services.
• Take ownership of your initiatives, research, and innovation.

Skills

Ethical hacking

Penetration testing

Red teaming

Offensive security tooling

Scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash)

Cloud attack techniques

Networks security

Security frameworks (OWASP/NIST/MITRE/

Communication

Driver's license (preferred)

Tools

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Nmap

BloodHound

Cobalt Strike

Job description

At Limina Hacking Company, we are driven by a mission that goes beyond technology. We are building a world where security is not just a department, but a mindset.

We help organizations become not only more secure, but also smarter, more aware, and more resilient — from the boardroom to DevOps teams.

Our culture is built on knowledge sharing, creativity, transparency, and enjoyment. We challenge each other, experiment, keep learning, and dare to think and act differently.

Limina Hacking Company is not your typical consultancy.

We are a movement.

As an Offensive (Cyber) Security Engineer at Limina Hacking Company, you think and act like an attacker. You perform in-depth penetration tests and red teaming engagements, helping organizations truly understand their security posture.

You combine deep technical expertise with strong analytical skills and are able to clearly communicate your findings to both technical teams and management.

Our offer

• Salary between €4.500,- and €7.200,- gross per month, depending on knowledge and experience;
• 8% holiday allowance and 25 vacation days;
• Performance bonus based on effort and results;
• Mobility budget of €750,-;
• A generous training budget for courses, certifications, and personal development;
• Hybrid working: remote, at client sites, and in the office;
• A true engineering culture focused on craftsmanship and knowledge sharing;
• Access to professional hacker tooling, cyber ranges, and internal lab environments
• Participation in CTFs, meetups, hackathons, and innovation days
• (Partial) reimbursement for international security conferences and events;
• A culture where freedom, growth, and enjoyment are central.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform penetration tests and red teaming engagements (internal, external, web, mobile, API, and cloud);
• Attack and analyze cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform;
• Work with tooling such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, BloodHound, and Cobalt Strike;
• Develop your own tools and scripts to automate and deepen testing;
• Report vulnerabilities clearly and effectively for both technical teams and management;
• Advise on mitigating measures based on standards such as NIST, CIS, and OWASP;
• Contribute to threat simulations, threat intelligence, purple teaming, and security maturity programs;
• Actively share knowledge through lab sessions, workshops, and CTFs;
• Contribute to innovative solutions such as the Threat Intelligence platform, awareness platforms, and monitoring services;
• Take ownership of your own initiatives, research, and innovation.

Your Strengths (required/Preferred)

• Proven experience in ethical hacking, penetration testing, or red teaming;
• Strong skills with offensive security tooling;
• Experience with scripting and programming, for example in Python, PowerShell, or Bash;
• Knowledge of cloud attack techniques and understanding of defensive mechanisms;
• Solid knowledge of networks, systems, and application security;
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as OWASP, NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS;
• Strong communication skills: you can clearly explain complex findings;
• A proactive, curious, and critical mindset.
• Preferably holding a valid driver’s license.

Certifications

• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP);
• Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO) or similar;
• eJPT, eCPPT, GXPN, or GPEN;
• Cloud security certifications such as Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or AWS Certified Security – Specialty;
• Participation in bug bounty programs or demonstrated programming experience.

At Limina Hacking Company, we are enthusiasts who just happen to have turned professional.

Here, work doesn’t feel like work. You live your passion, continuously develop yourself, and make a real impact on society with your technical skills.

Ready to make a difference?

You don’t just build cloud and security solutions, you help shape a new way of working, thinking, and securing. A way in which knowledge is shared, people dare to take initiative, grow, and create impact.

Ready to join the movement? Shape the future