Security Engineer, Offensive Security
Quick answer
Anthropic is seeking a senior Security Engineer, Offensive Security with a hybrid work schedule in San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY, to conduct security engagements and contribute to AI-assisted security testing, with a compensation range of $300,000—$320,000 USD.
- Role
- Security Engineer, Offensive Security
- Organization
- Anthropic
- Location
- San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $300,000—$320,000 USD
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
- Apply by
- 2026-12-31
The role
Conduct red and purple team engagements, contribute to AI-assisted security testing, and work cross-functionally with other security and engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Conduct red and purple team engagements
- Penetration test specific, high value deployments
- Contribute to AI-assisted security testing tooling and workflows
- Work cross-functionally with other security and engineering teams
- Document and present findings to technical and executive audiences
What it takes
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in red teaming and offensive security operations
- Deep expertise in at least two of: macOS security, Linux Security, Cloud security (GCP/AWS/Azure), Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
- Track record of discovering novel attack vectors and chaining vulnerabilities creatively
- Experience conducting adversarial simulations against well-defended environments
- Strong engineering skills (Python, Go, or similar)
- Ability to write clear findings that drive action
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY
What is the compensation range?
$300,000—$320,000 USD
What are the key qualifications required?
5+ years of hands-on experience in red teaming and offensive security operations, deep expertise in at least two of: macOS security, Linux Security, Cloud security (GCP/AWS/Azure), Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, track record of discovering novel attack vectors, strong engineering skills, ability to write clear findings that drive action
How do I apply?
Applications will be received on a rolling basis. Visit Anthropic's careers page for more information.
How to apply
Apply directly on Anthropic's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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