Offensive Security Engineer, Technical Lead

Freddie Mac is expanding its offensive security program with an Offensive Security Engineer, Technical Lead role that targets elevated risk reduction through proactive defense. The position centers on advanced offensive security, vulnerability remediation, and secure engineering practices across the organization, including building AI-powered tools and automation to sharpen the team’s capabilities. Based in McLean, VA with remote options, the opportunity offers a salary range of USD 150,000 - 224,000 per year and requires 8+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Bring expert-level knowledge in one or more domains, including web applications, AI-powered business systems, cloud environments, and related areas.
• Execute sophisticated red team assessments across diverse attack surfaces.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to define engagement scope and success criteria, then translate complex technical findings into actionable business risk narratives.
• Research, develop, and maintain cutting-edge offensive security tools and automation frameworks to enhance team capabilities and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to critically examine applications and identify, exploit, and remediate complex vulnerabilities.
• Proven ability to create automation workflows that scale to enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in bypassing modern defensive controls and security measures to achieve assessment objectives.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the chosen domain using public research, personal blog, active projects, bug bounty, and public disclosures.
• Must be willing to work east coast hours.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Offensive Security Engineer who can navigate ambiguity, uncover weaknesses, and engineer practical solutions that elevate our security posture. The role blends technical ingenuity with disciplined problem-solving to develop automation, tools, and methods that drive meaningful risk reduction.

Our Impact

Freddie Mac's Information Security team continuously tests the strength of the organization’s defenses across people, process, and technology by simulating attacker objectives and actions.

Your Impact

In this role you will join a collaborative team as a subject-matter expert focused on advanced offensive security. You will design and implement AI-powered security tools, proactively address vulnerabilities, and champion secure engineering practices across the organization.

CA Applicants

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Time-Type

Full time

FLSA Status

Exempt