Senior Offensive Security Engineer
Atari · Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Posted 7 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days Atari 's roles stay open a median of 23 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 25% of Atari 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Atari
- moderate 3 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 17 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 Atari 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Atari .
About this role
As a Senior Offensive Security Engineer at Atari, you will evaluate and enhance the security of the organization's IT infrastructure, applications, and networks. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include conducting vulnerability assessments, performing penetration testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address security vulnerabilities. You will also analyze findings, prepare reports, and maintain documentation while staying updated on cybersecurity trends.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
- 3+ years of relevant experience in VAPT or cybersecurity-related roles
- Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and web technologies
- Proficiency with security testing tools such as Nessus, Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, and similar platforms
- In-depth knowledge of IT security standards and frameworks such as OWASP, NIST, and SANS Top 25
- Hands-on experience in manual penetration testing and security assessments
Nice to have
- Experience with IoT/OT security
- Deep understanding of embedded protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI, JTAG, and SWD
- Experience with radio protocol attacks involving BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, DSP, and SDR
- Certifications such as CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), or equivalent
- Experience with penetration testing simulations such as Hack The Box or Capture The Flag (CTF) exercises
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Travel may be required across the country for project execution and coordination with geographically distributed teams
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Listed by Atari on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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