Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for an Offensive Security Engineer who operates with clear ownership. You’re not just filling a seat. You’re setting the standard. You believe great execution brings strategy to life.
What You Bring
- The Foundation: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics, backed by 0–2 years of experience or relevant internships in cybersecurity, startups, or high-tech environments.
- Technical Fluency: You have experience writing software or scripts using common offensive security languages, specifically Go (Golang), Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Domain Expertise: You have early experience or a demonstrated passion for Product Security (App/Mobile/LLM), Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/GCP), Web/Network Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, or IoT/Embedded Security.
- Offensive Security Mindset: You don't just work 9-to-5; you compete. You have notable achievements in CTFs (CCDC, CPTC) or on testing platforms like Hack The Box, TryHackMe, or PortSwigger.
- The "Plus One" Edge: You go beyond the basics with verifiable contributions to vulnerability research (CVEs), exploit development, or open-source offsec projects. Familiarity with AI prompt engineering for tool/payload generation is a strong plus.
- Certifications: You hold or are actively pursuing industry-recognized certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, PNPT, BSCP, OSWE, or relevant cloud certifications.
If This Position Is Wildly Successful, In One Year You Will Have
- Delivered high-impact findings across multiple engagement types — red team operations, application security assessments, cloud security reviews — that materially improved clients' security posture and drove repeat engagements
- Developed custom methodologies, payloads, exploits, and tools that solved problems off-the-shelf solutions couldn't, advancing the team's offensive capabilities and contributing to Praetorian's reputation for technical excellence
- Produced clear, actionable reports that resonated with both technical practitioners and executive stakeholders — driving remediation, building client trust, and reinforcing Praetorian's credibility in the field
- Contributed meaningfully to Guard's capabilities by identifying recurring vulnerability trends in the field and translating them into tangible platform improvements that scale your impact beyond individual engagements
- Integrated AI tooling into your offensive workflows — using it to automate reconnaissance, accelerate payload development, and move faster through complex environments without sacrificing depth or precision
- Demonstrated versatility across the threat landscape — from traditional infrastructure and web applications to cloud-native environments and AI/ML systems — reflecting the evolving nature of modern attack surfaces
- Contributed research, blog posts, or conference presentations that elevated Praetorian's thought leadership in the offensive security community
- Mentored junior engineers and contributed to a culture of continuous learning, raising the technical floor across the team through your example and your investment in the people around you
Why Praetorian?
We offer a culture built on high performance and deep ownership.
- Elite Talent: Work alongside the top 1% of the industry—composed exclusively of high performers who raise the bar.
- Our DNA: We are defined by action, grit, and uncompromising transparency. We move fast, take on hard problems, and choose clarity over comfort—because that’s how meaningful work gets done.
- Impact: Your work directly protects the world's most critical organizations.
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