Offensive Security Engineer

Job Description:

• Conduct covert, threat-based penetration testing to simulate real-world adversary attacks on Paragon systems
• Develop attack vectors and execute reconnaissance, enumeration, footprinting, and open-source intelligence (OSINT) gathering
• Identify, exploit, and validate security vulnerabilities across applications, infrastructure, and networks
• Develop exploit payloads, proof-of-concepts, and persistence mechanisms to demonstrate security impact
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and platform teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities
• Provide technical guidance to improve the security posture of applications, cloud environments, and infrastructure
• Document findings clearly, including attack paths, risk impact, and remediation recommendations
• Support continuous improvement of Paragon's offensive security methodologies and tooling
• Stay updated on emerging threats, attack techniques, and offensive security tools

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 23 years of experience in offensive security, penetration testing, or information security engineering
• Hands-on experience performing penetration testing on applications, systems, or networks
• Experience using vulnerability scanning and offensive security tools (e.g. Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, etc.)
• Understanding of common operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and basic cloud environments
• Good understanding of networking concepts, configurations, and security controls
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think like an attacker
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and maintain confidentiality
• Strong sense of ownership and personal accountability