Offensive Security Engineer

Calif; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech startup is seeking experienced security engineers with an offensive security mindset. This remote role involves conducting red team tests, identifying vulnerabilities, and staying informed on new threat trends. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years in related fields. The position offers a competitive salary, equity, and additional benefits, including parental leave and paid time off. They value creative problem-solving and supporting good causes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

$500/year fun allowance

$300/year Internet and data allowance

$300/year book allowance

Business class traveling

Premium healthcare for self and immediate family

Social security matching

3 weeks paid time off plus public holidays

8 weeks of paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in red teaming, offensive security, or other security-related fields.
• Demonstrated history of finding and fixing vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct red team penetration testing exercises to simulate real-world attacks.
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in client’s systems, applications and infrastructure.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop secure services.
• Develop automated systems to help spot known security exposures.

Skills

Red teaming experience

Offensive security mindset

Vulnerability assessment

Job description

We are looking for experienced security engineers with an offensive security mindset that are willing to go above and beyond to help our clients defend their most critical digital assets.

You'll need to go through several challenging exercises and develop complex exploits. Including notable vulnerability findings or research in your application is recommended. If none are available, this position may not be a good fit.

Note: if you know any candidate and can refer us to a successful hire, you would be subjected to a $2,000 referral bonus when they stay at Calif for 6 months.

Work location

• Remote, but we prefer candidates based in South East Asia and North America

Responsibilities

• Conduct red team penetration testing exercises to simulate real-world attacks
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in client’s systems, applications and infrastructure
• Stay up-to-date with emerging threats and vulnerabilities
• Collaborate with engineers to develop secure services
• Develop automated systems to help spot known security exposures

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in red teaming, offensive security, or other security-related fields
• Demonstrated history of finding and fixing vulnerabilities

Compensation

• Competitive salary and equity, determined by role, level, and location
• $500 USD/year fun allowance, $300/year Internet and data allowance, $300/year book allowance
• Business class traveling
• Premium healthcare for self and immediate family
• Social security matching
• 3 weeks paid time off plus public holidays
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave, or 12 weeks of paid mothers bonding leave

Why work with us?

• Calif is a fast growing tech startup founded by world-class experts from Google. Our client portfolio includes AWS, Google, SnapChat, Anthropic, and Let’s Encrypt.
• We are hackers. We provide value to our clients not by following some checklist but by coming up with new technical ideas and methods that have never been used before.
• We do our part in making the world a better place, by defending non-profit organizations, hospitals, and the world’s forces for good.
• We strive to provide top of the market compensation, equity, and benefits.