Senior Red Team Engineer – Frontier AI Security (Remote US)
About The Position
Hitachi Vantara is hiring a Senior Red Team Engineer for a remote US position. The role leads advanced security assessments across web applications, APIs, network infrastructure, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems. It combines hands-on penetration testing, red team activities, vulnerability research, and custom tool development to identify vulnerabilities, validate security controls, simulate real-world attack scenarios, and recommend improvements to the organization’s security posture. The engineer will apply frontier AI models to penetration testing, vulnerability discovery, attack-path analysis, and other offensive-security work, and develop AI-powered tools and workflows to improve security-team effectiveness, consistency, and automation. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams on risk assessment and remediation, promotes security-by-design practices, mentors colleagues, contributes to security standards and methodologies, and provides subject matter expertise during security incidents. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in information security, including at least 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.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, technical reporting skills, and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, GIAC, or equivalent security credentials.
- OffSec AI Red Teamer (OSAI / AI-300) certification.
- Certified AI Security Professional (CAISP) certification.
- SANS SEC536: Adversarial AI – Penetration Testing AI Systems training.
Responsibilities
- Apply frontier AI models to penetration testing, vulnerability discovery, attack-path analysis, and other offensive-security activities.
- Develop AI-powered tools and workflows that improve the effectiveness, consistency, and automation of security activities.
- Lead security assessments across web applications, APIs, network infrastructure, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems.
- Identify vulnerabilities, validate security controls, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen security posture.
- Conduct hands-on penetration testing, red team activities, and vulnerability research; develop custom tools to simulate real-world attack scenarios.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risks, support remediation, and improve security-by-design practices.
- Mentor colleagues and contribute to security standards and methodologies.
- Provide subject matter expertise during security incidents.
- Communicate technical findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
Benefits
- Industry-leading benefits, support, and services for holistic health and wellbeing.
- Flexible work arrangements, depending on role and location.
- Bonus, variable, or commission pay program participation where applicable, subject to program conditions and restrictions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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