Senior Offensive Security Engineer / Red Team Operator v2 jobs in United States
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Knox Systems, Inc. · 2 weeks ago

Senior Offensive Security Engineer / Red Team Operator v2

positionCharlotte, NC
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$145K/yr - $180K/yr
date10+ years exp

Knox Systems, Inc. operates the largest Federal managed cloud, focusing on secure cloud and AI environments for U.S. government missions. They are seeking a Senior Offensive Security Engineer to proactively identify exploitable weaknesses in regulated cloud environments and conduct adversary emulation campaigns.

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Hiring Manager
Kathleen Howell
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Responsibilities

Conduct offensive security operations against cloud workloads and platform services
Execute full kill-chain campaigns demonstrating realistic adversary behavior
Deploy or manage approved offensive tooling and C2 frameworks
Document reproduction steps and attack chains for downstream remediation teams
Participate in weekly reporting on offensive posture and program maturity
Maintain confidentiality and operate under strict rules of engagement
Use AI-assisted automation frameworks and modern exploitation techniques
Collaborate with internal engineering teams to improve platform resiliency

Qualification

Offensive security experienceCloud-native environmentsKubernetes attack surfacesPython/JavaScript proficiencyC2 tooling familiarityRegulated environments experienceOPSEC disciplinePassion for offensive securityAI-assisted exploit developmentWork independently

Required

U.S. citizenship
10+ years offensive security / red‑team experience
Demonstrated mastery of adversary tradecraft in cloud-native environments
Hands‑on offensive experience across at least one major hyperscaler (AWS/Azure/GCP); multi‑cloud preferred
Strong familiarity with Kubernetes attack surfaces
Proficiency with Python/JavaScript and scripting for automation
Familiarity with commercial or open-source C2 tooling and modern offensive methods
Experience working in regulated or compliance‑sensitive environments strongly preferred
Strong OPSEC discipline

Preferred

Passion for offensive security as a craft
Demonstrated ability to rapidly weaponize findings
Ability to work independently and operate with discretion
Familiarity with AI‑assisted exploit development or automation
Optional security conference participation (e.g., BlackHat/DEFCON)

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life & Disability
Unlimited PEO
Employee funded 401k plan

Company

Knox Systems, Inc.

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FedRAMP in 90 Days for 90% less.
dateFounded in 2024
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://knoxsystems.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$6.5M
Key Investors
Felicis
2025-07-10Seed· $6.5M

Leadership Team

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Irina Denisenko
Chief Executive Officer
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Shira Rubinoff
Strategic Advisor
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Recent News

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BigID Accelerates FedRAMP Authorization with Knox Systems to Power the Next Generation of Federal Data Security
2025-12-09
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Former DoW Acting CIO and DHS CIO John Zangardi Joins Knox Systems as Strategic Advisor
2025-12-01
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Zscaler Public Sector CTO for AI Strategy and Former DHS Deputy CTO & Deputy CAIO Chad Tetreault Joins Knox Systems Federal Advisory Board
2025-11-13
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