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We assemble bespoke project teams from the best offensive security specialists across the UK and Europe. If you have minimum 5-7+ years of hands-on experience and want meaningful work at competitive rates, we want to hear from you.
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Why Join Atlan Digital R&D
Work that matters. Rates that respect your expertise.
We believe the best offensive security work happens when specialists collaborate on challenging problems, not when generalists are stretched across too many domains.
Traditional consultancies often bench senior talent on routine assessments or dilute teams with junior resources to protect margins. Bug bounty platforms offer flexibility but lack the collaborative depth of structured engagements.
Atlan Digital R&D sits between these models. We assemble bespoke project teams, matching genuine specialists to the specific requirements of each engagement. You work alongside other senior contractors, not above juniors. Every engagement is scoped for your expertise, not padded for profit.
Contractor Benefits
Built for specialists, not bureaucracy.
UK Day Rates, EU Flexibility
Based in Europe? We pay UK market rates regardless of your location. No geographic discounting; your skills command the same value whether you’re in London, Lisbon, or Ljubljana.
Bespoke Specialist Teams
Work alongside other senior specialists, not juniors. Each engagement team is assembled to match scope: ICS specialists for OT assessments, mobile experts for app reviews, Red Team veterans for adversary simulation.
Professional Reporting Portal
Our bespoke reporting platform handles templates, version control, and client delivery. Focus on findings, not formatting.
Complex Engagements
We deliver complex, multi-phase assessments across financial services, critical infrastructure, and enterprise environments. Multi-month Red Teams, not two-day checkbox exercises.
No Bench Time Pressure
We reach out when we have work that fits your profile. No pressure to take unsuitable assignments, no utilisation targets, no internal politics.
Research & Development
Access to our internal R&D including Turul C2, ML-based evasion research, and emerging capability development. Contribute to proprietary tooling that stays proprietary.
How It Works
Simple process, meaningful work.
1. Submit Your Profile
Complete the application form with your CV, day rate, and primary domains. We review every submission personally; no automated filtering.
2. Vetting & Onboarding
If there’s a fit, we’ll schedule a technical conversation to understand your experience depth. Once vetted, you’re added to our contractor pool with your skillset profile.
3. Engagement Matching
When engagements come in, we match requirements to contractor profiles. You’ll receive a brief with scope, duration, team composition, and rates. Accept or decline based on availability.
4. Deliver & Get Paid
Execute the engagement with your team. Submit findings through our portal. Invoice on completion with 30-day payment terms. No chasing, no delays.
Minimum Qualifications
5-7+ years of offensive security consulting experience.
We look for depth in at least one domain below, plus evidence of end-to-end client delivery and professional reporting.
AppSec & Code Review
Source code analysis, SAST/DAST, secure SDLC integration, language-specific expertise (Java, .NET, Python, Go, etc.)
Mobile & Thick Client
iOS/Android application testing, reverse engineering, API security, desktop application assessment
Red Team Operations
CBEST/TIBER delivery, C2 infrastructure, EDR evasion, physical security, social engineering, adversary simulation
ICS / OT Security
SCADA, PLC, DCS assessment, industrial protocol analysis, safety system testing, OT network architecture review
LLM & AI Security
Prompt injection, model security, AI system red teaming, ML pipeline security, RAG architecture assessment
Infrastructure
Active Directory, Azure/AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, network infrastructure, cloud architecture review
Also valued: OSCP, OSCE, CREST certifications, published research, CVE discoveries, tool development, conference presentations, and prior Big4/boutique experience.
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We review every submission personally and respond within 5 business days if there’s a fit.
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How can we help?
Whether you represent a corporate, a consultancy, a government or an MSSP, we’d love to hear from you. To discover just how our offensive security contractors could help, get in touch.