Offensive Security Lead
Core
Lead and mature SoFi's Penetration Testing and Red Team functions by unifying them into a cohesive Offensive Security team, driving strategy, execution, and AI-augmented capabilities.
Role type
Senior IC Offensive Security Lead (Penetration Testing & Red Team)
Builds
AI-assisted offensive security programs, unified testing/red team operations, and detection engineering partnerships
Domain
Fintech / Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Offensive security strategy, Penetration testing, Red teaming, Adversary emulation, AI tooling integration, Team leadership, Program metrics, Cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Regulated industry experience, Audit/regulatory exam experience, Vendor management
Technologies
AWS, GCP, Azure, MITRE ATT&CK, C2 tooling
Responsibilities
Unify Penetration Testing and Red Team into a single function; Set and execute the offensive security roadmap; Build and scale AI-augmented offensive security capabilities; Personally lead engagements (network, application, cloud, AI pentests, red team); Manage and develop the team; Own program metrics and maturity; Partner cross-functionally with Vulnerability Management, SOC, and engineering; Manage external partnerships for tooling and execution; Represent Offensive Security in audits and executive briefings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities