Senior Security Engineer - Red Team

Who We Are At BKN301, we build fintech solutions that enable banks, fintechs, and merchants to grow and innovate across emerging markets. We’re a London-based financial technology group, with offices in Milan (Italy), Doha (Qatar), and San Marino, and an international footprint that’s rapidly expanding. We move fast, think globally, and act as one team — transforming ideas into real, scalable fintech solutions every day. Why Join Us Joining BKN301 means becoming part of a fast‑growing international fintech, where technology and people evolve together. Here, every idea counts: you’ll have a tangible impact on strategic projects, learn continuously, and help build something meaningful from the ground up. You’ll join a company that values each person’s contribution, gives space to experiment, and promotes an open approach to innovation — because our success comes from the people who make it possible. Your Role As a Senior Security Engineer on our Red Team, you will emulate adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to test and improve our defenses. You will conduct penetration tests, adversarial simulations, and vulnerability assessments to uncover weaknesses in our systems, applications, and processes. Your insights will help harden the security of our mission‑critical financial services. A few examples of your responsibilities

Adversarial Simulations: Simulate real‑world attacks to test the resilience of our BaaS platform, focusing on core banking, issuing, and acquiring services. Penetration Testing: Conduct penetration tests on applications, APIs, and infrastructure to uncover and report vulnerabilities. Threat Hunting: Identify and exploit vulnerabilities to simulate adversarial activity while ensuring findings are documented for remediation. Tool Development: Build and enhance internal tools to simulate advanced attack techniques. Collaboration: Work closely with the Blue Team and development teams to provide actionable recommendations to improve security controls. Research: Stay updated on the latest threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques, incorporating them into Red Team engagements. Reporting: Provide detailed reports on findings, including risk assessments and actionable remediation steps.

What We’re Looking For

Experience in penetration testing, ethical hacking, or Red Team operations. Strong knowledge of adversarial tools such as Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Burp Suite, or custom scripts. Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or Bash). Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security challenges. Knowledge of attack frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK. Good conversational and professional proficiency in English. Relevant certifications (e.g., OSCP, CRTP, CEH) are a plus.

Soft Skills That Make a Difference

Strategic thinking with a bias for action. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Ownership and accountability. Operational rigor and attention to detail. Strong communication and leadership across cultures. Curiosity, adaptability, and passion for innovation.

What We Offer

Permanent, full‑time role. A fair and market‑aligned compensation. Dynamic, international culture built on trust and collaboration. Real impact on global fintech transformation projects. Growth and learning opportunities within an innovative group.

Diversity & Inclusion At BKN301, we believe innovation thrives when different perspectives meet. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all forms. #J-18808-Ljbffr