Director – Offensive Security

GE Aerospace

Director of Offensive Security at GE Aerospace shaping automation-first and intelligence-driven security programs. Leading teams in web application testing, assessments, and Red Team engagements.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $152,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This role leads a team that delivers traditional web application penetration testing, Defense-in-Depth assessments extending beyond the web layer, and Red Team engagements
Shape an automation-first and intelligence-driven offensive security program
Ensure offensive security services evolve from point-in-time testing toward a continuous assurance model
Hire, lead, coach, and retain an expert team; establish goals, role clarity, performance expectations, and development plans
Define and execute the offensive security strategy
Own end-to-end engagement delivery for web application penetration testing, Defense-in-Depth assessments, and Red Team operations
Manage vendor relationships supporting Red Team activities
Partner with vulnerability management, product security, engineering, and infrastructure teams to ensure findings are actionable, prioritized, tracked, and re-tested as appropriate
Define and maintain assessment methodologies, reporting standards, and measurable KPIs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 8 years of professional experience OR Associates degree with minimum of 11 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 13 years of professional experience
Minimum of 5 years of specific experience in offensive security, penetration testing, and/or Red Team operations
Demonstrated people leadership experience leading and developing technical teams (including performance management and talent development)
Demonstrated experience overseeing penetration testing services, including web application testing and broader multi-layer (Defense-in-Depth) assessments
Demonstrated experience leading Red Team engagements, including safe execution, stakeholder alignment, and high-quality reporting
Experience managing third-party vendors/consultants supporting security delivery

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness

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Hard Skills & Tools

web application penetration testingDefense-in-Depth assessmentsRed Team operationsoffensive securityvulnerability managementassessment methodologiesreporting standardsKPI measurement

Soft Skills

people leadershipteam developmentperformance managementstakeholder alignment