Associate, Offensive Security Engineer

Glocomms; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Offensive Security Engineer to identify and mitigate security risks in a FinTech company focused on cryptocurrencies. The role involves conducting penetration tests and collaborating with development teams. Candidates should have strong technical skills and experience in offensive security, alongside excellent communication abilities. This hybrid role is based in New York City.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in offensive security or penetration testing.
• Strong knowledge of web security, API security, and smart contract vulnerabilities.
• Experience in FinTech or crypto environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct red team exercises and penetration tests across diverse systems.
• Analyze and exploit vulnerabilities in smart contracts and blockchain applications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to remediate findings.

Skills

Penetration testing

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Python

Java

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

This range is provided by Glocomms. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$145,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

Glocomms has partnered with an innovative FinTech firm seeking an Offensive Security Engineer to play a critical role in proactively identifying and mitigating security risks across their cutting-edge platform operating in the cryptocurrency space. With a strong foundation in penetration testing and adversarial simulation, this engineer will assess the security posture of web applications, smart contracts, internal and external APIs, data lakes, and trading infrastructure.

Success in this role requires not only technical acumen but also strong soft skills-clear communication, collaboration across cross-functional teams, and the ability to translate complex findings into actionable insights. The engineer will work closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the development lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct red team exercises and penetration tests across diverse systems and environments.
• Analyze and exploit vulnerabilities in smart contracts and blockchain-based applications.
• Test and secure APIs, web applications, and backend services.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to remediate findings and improve security posture.
• Develop custom tools and scripts to automate testing and reporting.

Key Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in offensive security or penetration testing.
• Strong knowledge of web security, API security, and smart contract vulnerabilities.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, or similar languages.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in FinTech or crypto environments is a plus.

Additional Information: This is a hybrid role based in New York City (FiDi), requiring approximately 3 days per week in-office. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Blockchain Services, Technology, Information and Internet, and Technology, Information and Media

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Inferred from the description for this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

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