Offensive Security Engineer (AI Automation)

TL;DR

Offensive Security Engineer (AI Automation): Leading adversarial security reviews of AI-enabled systems, gateways, APIs, and automation platforms with an accent on validating architectural and operational resilience. Focus on designing, assessing, and challenging security architectures for AI agents and developing automated Red Team tooling.

Location: Onsite in Porto, Portugal

Company

hirify.global is a leading European capital market covering the entire capital markets value chain, operating seven national stock exchanges and providing various financial products and services.

What you will do

• Lead adversarial security reviews of AI-enabled systems, gateways, APIs, and automation platforms.
• Contribute to security and architecture reviews for AI and core security components.
• Design, assess, and challenge security architectures for AI agents, automation workflows, and identity flows.
• Develop and maintain automated Red Team tooling to continuously test attack surfaces.
• Translate Red Team findings into architectural guidance and actionable design improvements.
• Provide expert support during security incidents and high-risk technical decisions.

Requirements

• Strong background in offensive security and Red Team operations.
• Proven experience in security architecture and secure system design.
• Hands-on automation and scripting experience (Python required).
• Solid understanding of APIs, distributed systems, identity, and authorization models.
• Practical experience assessing AI systems, agents, or automation frameworks.
• English: B2 required for clear and effective written and verbal communication.

Nice to have

• Experience in regulated or financial environments.
• Certified knowledge of Cloud Environments such as Azure and AWS.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to shape capital markets for future generations.
• Work in a leading European capital market company.
• Operate autonomously in ambiguous environments.
• Comfortable working independently or as part of cross-functional teams.
• Be part of a company with a diverse domestic and international client base.