Offensive Security Engineer – Red Team

PlexTrac

Offensive Security Engineer assessing and improving cybersecurity for PlexTrac's SaaS platform. Focus on red teaming and finding weaknesses in systems across various platforms.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and execute red team engagements across our cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Simulate realistic attack chains using current threat actor techniques
Conduct assumed breach scenarios, purple team exercises, and objective-based engagements
Assess cloud-specific attack surfaces: IAM roles, storage misconfigurations, serverless functions, container workloads, and CI/CD pipelines
Test Active Directory and hybrid identity environments for attack paths
Perform web and API application testing
Build, customize, and maintain offensive tools, scripts, and C2 infrastructure
Develop and manage red team infrastructure
Create and maintain repeatable testing methodologies and internal playbooks
Evaluate and improve detection coverage by working with our blue team
Write detailed reports that document attack paths and remediation steps
Present findings to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
Track remediation progress and validate fixes
Help define the scope, methodology, and maturity of our red team program
Contribute to internal security standards and secure design reviews
Mentor junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of hands-on experience in offensive security, penetration testing, or a red team role
Demonstrated ability to attack and assess cloud environments — AWS, GCP, and Azure
Hands-on experience with container and Kubernetes security (EKS, GKE, AKS)
Experience testing hosted and on-prem infrastructure: servers, VPNs, Active Directory, and internal networks
Working knowledge of web application attack techniques (OWASP Top 10 and beyond)
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK
Experience writing clear, well-organized findings reports for both technical and non-technical readers
Ability to explain technical risk to people who are not security experts
Comfort working independently and managing your own workload

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first, distributed team culture
Strong focus on asynchronous communication
Commitment to building an inclusive workplace

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Hard Skills & Tools

offensive securitypenetration testingcloud securitycontainer securityKubernetes securityweb application testingAPI testingattack simulationreport writingred team methodologies

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringindependent workorganizational skillspresentation skillscollaborationproblem-solvingtechnical risk explanationattention to detailadaptability