Company Overview:
At Praetorian, our vision is to create a future without compromise and our mission is to prevent breaches before they occur. By emulating attackers, we uncover the materials risks that lead to compromise before hackers are aware they exist. From cryptocurrency exchanges to autonomous vehicles and from medical device platforms to space telescopes, we leverage offensive security to instill a prevention first strategy in our customers. Checkout our new hire survival guide for more information on Praetorian's mission, vision, values, and culture.
Career Opportunity:
- Join an industry with massive societal, economic, and political importance in the 21st century
- Work alongside some of the best and the brightest minds in the security industry
- Leave an indelible mark on a company where individual input has a real impact
- Be recognized, internally and publicly, for your contributions in a high-profile position
- Align your career trajectory with a hyper-growth company that is on the move
Core Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-depth vulnerability research within software and systems to uncover exploitable flaws
- Develop reliable exploits for identified vulnerabilities to demonstrate risk potential
- Provide expertise to improve automated tools and processes for vulnerability identification
- Contribute to security advisories and reports for internal and external publication
Desired Qualifications:
- Proven track record in vulnerability research and exploit development
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Golang and/or Assembly
- Deep understanding of operating systems internals and network protocols
- Experience with reverse engineering tools (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra) and debugging (e.g., GDB)
- Bachelor’s or higher in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field
Additional +1 Qualifications:
- Certifications like OSCP, OSCE,
- Contributions to the security community, such as published CVEs or conference presentations
- Experience with binary exploitation, fuzzing techniques, and mitigations
- Familiarity with scripting for task automation
- Active participation in CTF competitions or security research communities
Desired Behaviors:
- Determination to uncover and solve complex security challenges
- Consistent high-level performance and a strong work ethic
- Excellent team collaboration skills and a desire to work within a team-centric environment
- Ability to navigate and be resourceful in a rapidly evolving, ambiguous environment
- Challenging existing paradigms and testing new concepts in cyber security
- Self-driven with a clear focus on high-quality output in a growth-focused company
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Employee stock option plan
- Competitive coverage on health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K with company matching