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Lead Offensive Security Engineers


Job Location:

Colombo - Sri Lanka

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

  • Lead and execute penetration testing engagements covering webapplications APIs mobile applications networks cloud environmentsand infrastructure
  • Conduct red team exercises adversary simulationsand attack emulation activities to evaluate security controls andincident response capabilities
  • Identify validate and exploit vulnerabilities while assessing their business and technical impact
  • Develop detailed security assessment reports including risk ratings remediation recommendations and executive summaries
  • Perform security architecture reviews and provide guidance on secure design principles
  • Research emerging threats attack techniques and security vulnerabilities to improve offensive security capabilities
  • Support incident response investigations by providing attacker methodology analysis and root cause identification
  • Develop custom scripts tools and automation to enhance offensive security testing activities
  • Collaborate with development infrastructure cloud and security teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities
  • Mentor and guide junior security engineers and penetration testers
  • Contribute to security awareness initiatives and technical training programs
  • Assist in establishing offensive security methodologies standards and best practices
  • Participate in purple team exercises with defensive security teams to improve detection and response capabilities

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Cyber Security Computer Science Information Technology or a related field
  • Minimum8 years of experience in Cyber Security with at least 5 years focusedon Offensive Security Penetration Testing or Red Team Operations
  • Strong hands-on experience in web application API network infrastructure cloud and mobile security testing
  • Experience conducting red team operations and advanced adversary simulation exercises
  • Strong understanding of attack frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain
  • Experience inidentifying and exploiting vulnerabilities such as OWASP Top 10authentication flaws privilege escalation and cloud securityweaknesses
  • Strong knowledge of operating systems including Windows Linux and cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or GCP
  • Experience with scripting and automation using Python PowerShell Bash or similar languages
  • Strong report writing communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Certifications

  • OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
  • OSCE / OSEP
  • CRTO (Certified Red Team Operator)
  • CREST Certifications
  • CISSP
  • GIAC Security Certifications (GPEN GXPN GWAPT etc.)

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with cloud penetration testing and container security
  • Knowledge of Active Directory attack techniques and identity security
  • Experience with threat emulation and purple team engagements
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps and secure software development practices
  • Experience using tools such as Burp Suite Metasploit Nmap BloodHound Cobalt Strike Sliver Nessus and similar platforms