Senior Red Team Engineer - Frontier AI Security (Remote US)

Hitachi; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara seeks a Senior Red Team Engineer to lead advanced security assessments across web apps, APIs, networks, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems. You will identify vulnerabilities, validate controls, and provide actionable remediation while mentoring others to strengthen security practices.

With 7+ years in information security, you will drive security-by-design and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on red-team assessments across web apps, APIs, networks, and cloud.
• Strong testing methodologies, offense tooling, and risk translation.
• Proven ability to communicate findings to business stakeholders.
• Team mentorship and security‑by‑design advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced security assessments and red-team exercises across multiple domains.
• Identify vulnerabilities, validate controls, and provide actionable remediation guidance.
• Mentor teammates and contribute to security standards and incident response.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security-by-design practices.

Skills

AI Penetration Testing

AI Tool Development

Security Testing Experience

Penetration Testing

OWASP Top 10

Cloud Security Assessments

AD Security

Python

PowerShell

Ruby

Communication Skills

Education

OSCP or equivalent

OSCE/GWAPT/GPEN equivalent

Tools

Burp Suite

Python

PowerShell

Ruby

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Function Cybersecurity

Our Company

We're Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world's innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers - from banks to theme parks - can focus on achieving the incredible with data. If you've seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you've seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate - and wow their customers. Right now, we're laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We're looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team - and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

Job description

This is a remote US position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship now or in the future. The TeamAt Hitachi Vantara, our Security team is dedicated to protecting the organization's people, products, platforms, and customers through proactive cybersecurity practices. The team partners closely with engineering, cloud operations, product development, and security stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks across a global technology landscape. As a collaborative and highly skilled group, we continuously evolve our capabilities to stay ahead of emerging threats, drive security best practices, and foster a culture of resilience and innovation.

The Role

As a Senior Red Team Engineer, you will lead advanced security assessments across web applications, APIs, network infrastructure, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems. You will identify vulnerabilities, validate security controls, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen our security posture. This role combines hands‑on penetration testing, red team activities, vulnerability research, and custom tool development to uncover and simulate real‑world attack scenarios. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to assess risks, support remediation efforts, and improve security‑by‑design practices. As a senior member of the team, you will also mentor colleagues, contribute to security standards and methodologies, and provide subject matter expertise during security incidents. Success in this role requires deep technical expertise, curiosity, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex findings into meaningful business outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• AI-Driven Penetration Testing: Apply frontier AI models to enhance penetration testing, vulnerability discovery, attack-path analysis, and other offensive-security activities.
• AI Security Tool Development: Develop AI‑powered tools and workflows that improve how security teams leverage AI models, increasing the effectiveness, consistency, and automation of daily security activities.
• 7+ years of experience in information security, including 4+ years focused on penetration testing.
• Proven expertise conducting penetration tests across web applications, APIs, networks, cloud environments, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of penetration testing methodologies, attack frameworks, and tools such as Burp Suite.
• Deep understanding of common application and infrastructure vulnerabilities, including the OWASP Top 10.
• Experience performing cloud security assessments in AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Proficiency in scripting or development languages such as Python, PowerShell, Ruby, or similar for automation and tool development.
• Knowledge of Active Directory security, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and post‑exploitation techniques.
• Experience with containerized and modern application environments, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and technical reporting skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Certifications

• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, GIAC, or equivalent.
• OffSec AI Red Teamer (OSAI / AI-300) - Preferred
• Certified AI Security Professional (CAISP) - Preferred
• SANS SEC536: Adversarial AI - Penetration Testing AI Systems - Highly Relevant Training

As required by the equal pay and transparency acts, the expected base salary for this position is: $120K to $150K. The expected on‑target earnings for this position is: $136k to $170k. The expected pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi Vantara's bonus/variable/commission pay programs, where applicable, and are subject to the program's conditions and restrictions. #LI-JS2

About us

We're a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co‑create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data‑driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth. We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit‑based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry‑leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We're also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We're always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you'll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We're proud to say we're an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.