Offensive Security Lead
SoFi · CA - San Francisco; WA - Seattle; NY - New York City; UT - Cottonwood Heights; TX - Frisco; MT - Helena
Posted 13 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days SoFi's roles stay open a median of 33 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 7% of SoFi's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SoFi
- high 23 stale, 5 reposted of 61 open
- Hiring momentum
- 122 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SoFi's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SoFi.
About this role
As the Offensive Security Lead at SoFi, you will oversee and enhance the Penetration Testing and Red Team functions, focusing on integrating these disciplines into a cohesive offensive security strategy. Your role involves leading hands-on engagements, implementing AI-assisted security programs, managing a team of security professionals, and ensuring that offensive findings contribute to real remediation efforts across the organization.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SoFi as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years in offensive security with hands-on experience in penetration testing and red team/adversary emulation
- 2+ years managing or leading offensive security teams in a regulated industry
- Experience designing and implementing AI-led or AI-assisted offensive security programs
- Deep technical fluency across network, web/application, cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), and mobile attack surfaces
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience operating in a highly regulated environment
Nice to have
- Experience with adversary emulation frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and C2 tooling
- Relevant certifications (OSCP, OSCE, OSEP, GPEN, GXPN, CRTO) preferred but not required
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figures provided, only a base pay range based on experience and location
- The role requires a mix of hands-on technical skills and leadership, which may be demanding
- Experience in a regulated environment is emphasized, which may limit flexibility in approach
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Listed by SoFi on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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