Coinhako is hiring a Senior/Lead Security Engineer, Red team in Security (Vietnam).
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 & PentestingDefine, 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 InitiativeLead 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 & MentorshipEvaluate 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.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 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.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications
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.
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About Coinhako
Coinhako, founded in 2014 by Yusho Liu and Gerry Eng in Singapore, operates a leading licensed crypto exchange for Singapore and the region. Regulated under Singapore's Payment Services Act with a Major Payment Institution license from MAS, it offers spot trading, staking and custody for retail and institutional clients with SGD rails and FAST transfers. Serving millions of verified users, Coinhako emphasizes local compliance, secure cold storage and straightforward mobile onboarding. Headquartered in Singapore with a regional team, it was among the first platforms to receive in-principle approval from MAS and holds additional registrations in ASEAN markets. Backed by leading investors including SBI and Saison, Coinhako focuses on sustainable growth. Expect a compliance-first culture that values operational discipline, customer support and building trusted access to crypto in Singapore.