Coinhako

Senior/Lead Security Engineer, Red team at Coinhako (Vietnam)

Coinhako· Vietnam·

Role details

Employment
Full-Time

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and hands-on Lead Security Engineer to spearhead our Red Team and Offensive Security initiatives. In this role, you won't just be running scans; you will be the primary architect of our adversarial simulation strategy, taking full ownership of penetration testing, red teaming, and the emerging frontier of AI Security.

What you'll be doing:

  • Strategic Red Teaming & Pentesting
  • Define, execute, and manage the annual offensive security roadmap, including internal and external penetration tests.
  • Design complex red team campaigns that simulate real-world TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) to test our detection and response capabilities.
  • Beyond discovery, you will partner with engineering teams to provide actionable remediation guidance and validate fixes.
  • AI Security Initiative
  • Lead security assessments for AI/ML deployments, focusing on prompt injection, data poisoning, model inversion, and membership inference attacks.
  • Integrate AI-specific security frameworks (e.g., OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, MITRE ATLAS) into our standard security lifecycle.
  • Develop specialized playbooks for "jailbreaking" and stress-testing our proprietary AI agents and infrastructure.
  • Leadership & Mentorship
  • Evaluate and select third-party security vendors and bug bounty platforms to augment internal efforts.
  • Act as the subject matter expert for the HODs and engineering leadership on the evolving threat landscape.
  • Oversee the creation of custom scripts and automated offensive tools to scale our testing capabilities.

What we're looking for:

  • 5+ years of working experience in related work roles mentioned above.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent
  • Understanding and/or experience working in a Cryptocurrency/Blockchain/Fintech/Finance Trading domain.
  • Ability to translate technical security issues into clear actions for executives and engineers.
  • Excellent communication, presentation and planning skills.
  • Fluent written and spoken English.
  • Nice to have:
  • Prior experience in a crypto exchange, blockchain company, or high-risk trading platform.
  • Relevant certifications: leadership (CISSP, CISM, etc), offensive (OSCP, OSWE, etc), defensive (GSOM, GCIH, etc) and cloud security (CCSP, AWS).

What’s in it for you:

  • MacBook or high-end laptop for working.
  • Full coverage of social insurance.
  • Premium health care for you and your family members.
  • Full 100% salary during probationary period.
  • Working in a professional, friendly, well-equipped workspace with both foreigners and Vietnamese.
  • Extensive on job training; will always have chances to work with new emerging technologies.
  • Friendly and fun start-up work culture.

Find out more about Coinhako here coinhako.com coinhako.com and don't forget to visit our Careers Page coinhako.com/join-us coinhako.com/join-us

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Why work at Coinhako

  • Culture: Emphasizes a long-term, compliance-first approach over "hype and speed." The company has a strong focus on security, trust, and regulatory collaboration. blog.coinhako.com
  • Remote/Hybrid Policy: Not explicitly stated, but the company has offices in Singapore (HQ) and operates in 7 countries including Vietnam, suggesting a distributed team. linkedin.com
  • Notable Perks & Engineering Culture: The company is building serious financial infrastructure (payment systems, wallets, security). Current open roles include Security Engineer (Red Team), Senior Engineer (Payment & Wallet), and Legal Counsel, indicating a focus on deep technical and compliance talent. jobs.ashbyhq.com
  • Employee Rating: 3.3/5.0 on LinkedIn (47 reviews), with Work-Life balance rated highest at 3.8/5.0. linkedin.com

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