Offensive Security Engineer
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Job description
We are seeking an Offensive Security Engineer to establish and guide our Product Security Team. The successful candidate will drive our penetration testing capability, our secure software development practices, oversee vulnerability remediation, and build automated offensive security capabilities integrated into our agile CI/CD environment. Working within the SCRUM methodology, the Offensive Security Engineer will ensure that security is embedded into every sprint, release, and product lifecycle stage. As our SaaS products are primarily developed in Java-based web applications, the ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in software development and a strong understanding of secure coding practices in Java and modern web technologies., * Establish secure coding standards, reusable libraries, and best practices for Java web application development.
- Collaborate with product owners and developers to integrate security requirements into user stories.
- Provide guidance on threat modeling and secure design during sprint planning.
- Ensure security tasks are prioritized alongside functional requirements in the agile backlog.
Offensive security & testing
- Build and oversee internal penetration testing capabilities for web applications and APIs.
- Ensure each release in the CI/CD chain undergoes automated and manual security testing.
- Expand testing scope to infrastructure and cloud environments as maturity grows.
- Continuously simulate attacker techniques to validate product resilience.
- Drive adoption of SAST (Static Application Security Testing) and DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) solutions, with emphasis on Java and web application frameworks.
- Integrate automated security testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Oversee development of unit test frameworks with embedded security checks.
Compliance & reporting
- Align product security practices with compliance frameworks (ISO27001, SOC2, NIS2, EU AI Act, etc.).
- Collaborate with Compliance and IT Security teams to maintain certifications and audit readiness.
- Provide leadership with clear reporting on product security posture, vulnerabilities, and remediation progress.
- Define backlog items related to security improvements, vulnerability remediation, and testing initiatives.
- Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and ensure delivery of security objectives.
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Requirements
- Strong knowledge of secure development practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
- Hands-on experience with SAST/DAST tools and CI/CD integration.
- Excellent communication skills to engage developers, auditors, and executives.
- Proven experience leading teams in agile/SCRUM environments., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in software development and application security, with hands-on exposure to Java web applications.
- Certifications such as OSCP or CISSP, CISM.
- Experience in SaaS environments and cloud-native security.
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ISO27001, SOC2, NIS2, EU AI Act).
- Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on technical leadership.
The selected candidate may be subject to the provision of an up-to-date (not older than 3 months) criminal record certificate.
Benefits & conditions
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