Hitachi
Senior Red Team Engineer – Frontier AI Security (Remote US)
$120K–$170K
Remote - California, United States · Virtual · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in information security, including 4+ years focused on penetration testing.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship now or in the future.
About the job
Leads hands-on penetration tests and red team assessments across applications, infrastructure, cloud, and enterprise systems, using AI to strengthen offensive security and developing tools to improve security workflows.
What you'll do
- Conduct security assessments, vulnerability research, and realistic attack simulations; recommend ways to improve security.
- Develop AI-powered security tools and workflows, and apply frontier AI models to penetration testing and attack-path analysis.
- Collaborate on remediation and security-by-design, mentor colleagues, contribute to security methods, and advise during incidents.
What they ask for
- Expertise in penetration testing across web applications, APIs, networks, cloud environments, and enterprise infrastructure; knowledge of testing methods, attack frameworks, and common vulnerabilities.
- Experience with cloud security assessments in AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform; Active Directory security; and Docker and Kubernetes environments.
- Proficiency in scripting or development languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Ruby; strong analytical, problem-solving, reporting, and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, GIAC, or equivalent.
- OffSec AI Red Teamer (OSAI / AI-300) and Certified AI Security Professional (CAISP) are preferred; SANS SEC536 training is highly relevant.
Pay
$120K to $150K USD base salary; $136k to $170k USD on-target earnings
Tools
Burp Suite, OWASP Top 10, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Python, PowerShell, Ruby
AI focus
Apply frontier AI models to penetration testing, vulnerability discovery, and attack-path analysis; develop AI-powered tools and workflows to improve security-team effectiveness, consistency, and automation.
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