IT Security Engineer (m/f/d) – Penetration Testing & Red Teaming

About the Position

IT Security Engineer (m/f/d) – Penetration Testing & Red Teaming

Hybrid: mostly remote within Germany, occasionally at our Bonn office.

You think like an attacker and work like an engineer – in classic pentests, red team engagements and AI system testing, supported by VamiRedteam.

Responsibilities

• Penetration tests of web applications, APIs, cloud environments, internal networks and Active Directory
• Red team engagements and assumed-breach scenarios, including reporting for management and engineering
• Pentests of AI applications and agents (prompt injection, jailbreaks, tool abuse), rated with CVSS and AIVSS
• Steer and validate agentic pentests with VamiRedteam – human in the loop, every finding with a proof of concept
• Evolve methodology and playbooks along the OWASP standards (WSTG, ASVS)

Requirements

• Several years of experience in penetration testing or red teaming
• In-depth knowledge of web and API security, Active Directory and common attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK)
• Confident with tools such as Burp Suite, BloodHound, Nuclei or Metasploit and scripting in Python or PowerShell
• Excellent German (at least C1) and good English
• A plus: OSCP, OSEP, OSWE, CRTO or comparable certifications

Core Skills

• Penetration Testing
• Red Teaming
• Web & API
• Active Directory
• AI Pentesting
• OWASP WSTG

Secondary Skills

• OSCP
• OSEP
• OSWE
• CRTO

We Offer

Remote-First

Flexible work from anywhere in Germany – we trust in results.

Professional Development

Certifications, training, and conferences – we invest in your growth.

Responsibility

Autonomous work on exciting projects for renowned clients.

Team

Small, highly motivated team with flat hierarchies and direct communication.

Fair Compensation

Competitive salaries, bonuses, and benefits – transparent and performance-based.

Impact

Your work makes organizations and critical infrastructure more secure.

About the Company

VamiSec is a company that specializes in IT security, offering services such as penetration testing and red teaming. We are committed to making organizations and critical infrastructure more secure.

Your contact

Valeri Milke

Founder & CEO, VamiSec

Questions about the role? Email Valeri directly or apply via the form – we will get back to you within 3 working days.

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