Lead Engineer

AgenticGuide · Cairo, Egypt · Posted 2026-07-07

About UsWe are a well‑invested, greenfield provider of Specialized AI Security & Adversarial Machine Learning Services – currently being built over the next 1‑3 months to serve as a premier technical cybersecurity execution engine for the Egypt, GCC and European markets. Backed by strong institutional investment, our mission is to establish a white‑labelled, dedicated service unit that meets Big‑4 professional delivery standards and CREST readiness. Our founder brings over 25 years of deep expertise in Business Management, Cybersecurity, and AI.The RoleWe are seeking a CTO / Lead Engineer to serve as the technical authority and delivery head for our entire engineering pod. You will oversee all technical execution of AI red teaming, LLM application security audits, and adversarial fuzzing benchmarks – while acting as the primary escalation point for complex vulnerability remediation and client-facing technical validation.What You'll DoLead the dedicated technical team in executing deep validation across AI red teaming, LLM/agentic application security, and adversarial fuzzing benchmarksDefine technical roadmaps and testing methodologies aligned with OWASP LLM Top 10, MITRE ATLAS, and regional regulatory frameworks (SAMA CSF, GDPR, KSA PDPL)Review and sign off on all enterprise-grade penetration test deliverables, ensuring evidence-grade logging and precise code-remediation blueprintsServe as the technical point of contact for high-stakes client accounts across FinTech, Healthcare, and Enterprise Software sectorsGuide and mentor Adversarial ML Engineers and AppSec/AI Security Engineers in advanced exploitation techniques, API security, container protection, and automated fuzzing executionEnforce the mandated Zero-Trust architecture and physical on-premises security protocols.What You Bring7+ years in DevSecOps/AppSec leadership with a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade penetration test deliverablesAdvanced vulnerability remediation knowledge and deep familiarity with adversarial ML tactics, RAG pipeline vulnerabilities, LangChain, and the MITRE ATLAS frameworkComprehensive mastery of API security design, container protection, and automated code fuzzing executionCREST CRT/CCT or equivalent corporate credentials required; OSCP is a strong plusExceptional client-facing communication skills with the ability to articulate technical risks to C-suite stakeholdersWhy Join Us?Be a founding member of a well‑invested, security‑first organisationWork directly with a founder who has 25+ years of cross‑functional leadership in Cybersecurity, Business Management, and AIOperate from our secure, on‑site headquarters in Egypt under a Zero‑Trust, DLP‑enforced modelBuild something world‑class from the ground up – this is not just another job, it's a legacy

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