Offensive Security Engineer

Praetorian

. Execute challenging security projects for PS and MSP customers .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in offensive security, including vulnerability research, exploit development, and custom tool creation. Proficient in programming languages such as Go and Python, with a strong foundation in cloud security and red teaming methodologies.

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Offensive SecurityVulnerability ResearchExploit DevelopmentCloud SecurityRed Teaming

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Hard Skills

Go (Golang)PythonPowerShellBashCustom MethodologiesPayload DevelopmentExploit DevelopmentVulnerability IdentificationAI Tooling IntegrationApplication Security Assessments

Soft Skills

MentoringTechnical CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI Prompt EngineeringRed Team ToolsCloud Security Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

OSCPOSEPPNPTBSCPOSWE

Industry Keywords

Product SecurityWeb Penetration TestingNetwork Penetration TestingIoT SecurityCTF Achievements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityIoTPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute challenging security projects for PS and MSP customers
Ensure technical precision and resolve complex client needs
Develop custom methodologies, payloads, exploits, and tools when off-the-shelf solutions are insufficient
Identify vulnerability trends and translate them into improvements between services and product
Develop new Guard capabilities based on vulnerabilities identified during security projects
Continuously learn about the industry and offensive security landscape
Deliver high-impact findings across red team operations, application security assessments, and cloud security reviews
Produce clear, actionable reports for technical practitioners and executive stakeholders
Integrate AI tooling into offensive security workflows
Contribute research, blog posts, or conference presentations
Mentor junior engineers and support continuous team learning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
0–2 years of experience or relevant internships in cybersecurity, startups, or high-tech environments
Experience writing software or scripts using Go (Golang), Python, PowerShell, or Bash
Early experience or demonstrated passion for Product Security, Cloud Security, Web/Network Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, or IoT/Embedded Security
Notable achievements in CTFs such as CCDC or CPTC, or on Hack The Box, TryHackMe, or PortSwigger
Verifiable contributions to vulnerability research (CVEs), exploit development, or open-source offensive security projects
Familiarity with AI prompt engineering is a strong plus
Hold or actively pursue industry-recognized certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, PNPT, BSCP, OSWE, or relevant cloud certifications
Ability to develop custom methodologies, payloads, exploits, and tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

High-performance culture with deep ownership
Work alongside top industry talent
Work directly protecting the world's most critical organizations