Senior Offensive Security Engineer: AI-Driven PenTesting

Synopsys Inc; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys is seeking a senior security test engineer to lead penetration testing across its applications and infrastructure, with a focus on risk-based remediation and collaboration with engineering teams. You will build autonomous security testing solutions using AI, perform attack surface reviews, and translate findings into actionable guidance for different stakeholders.

The role sits in the Attack Surface Management team and offers hybrid or onsite options across office locations, including

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on penetration testing in enterprise environments.
• Experience building autonomous security solutions using AI/ML.
• Proficiency with security testing tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, BloodHound).
• Cloud security assessments across AWS/Azure/GCP with best practices.
• Familiarity with CVSS, OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK and practical testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing across applications and infrastructure, guiding remediation with engineers.
• Build autonomous security testing solutions using AI to scale detection.
• Perform attack surface reviews and recommend defense strategies.
• Analyze test data to support root cause analysis with development teams.
• Monitor threat intelligence sources and align testing priorities with risks.
• Collaborate with security, engineering, and cloud teams on security initiatives.
• Deliver clear assessment reports adapted for technical and executive audiences.

Skills

Penetration testing

AI security tooling

Security reporting

Collaboration

Threat modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Cobalt Strike

BloodHound

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Synopsys is seeking a senior security test engineer to lead penetration testing across its applications and infrastructure, with a focus on risk-based remediation and collaboration with engineering teams. You will build autonomous security testing solutions using AI, perform attack surface reviews, and translate findings into actionable guidance for different stakeholders.

The role sits in the Attack Surface Management team and offers hybrid or onsite options across office locations, including