Offensive Security Engineer

Praetorian is an expert-driven offensive security company focused on preventing breaches before they occur. They are seeking an Offensive Security Engineer who will execute security projects, develop custom methodologies, and continuously improve their offensive capabilities.

What you'll do:

• Execute challenging security projects for our PS and MSP customers, ensuring technical precision and successfully resolving complex client needs
• Be accountable for the success of unique engagements by developing custom methodologies, payloads, exploits, and tools when off-the-shelf solutions aren't enough
• Continuously improve the bridge between services and product by identifying vulnerability trends in the field and translating them into tangible improvements
• Proactively develop new Chariot capabilities based on the specific security vulnerabilities identified during PS security projects
• Aggressively learn as much as possible about the industry and offensive security landscape to ensure the team remains on the bleeding edge of tradecraft

What they're looking for:

• A 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 common offensive security languages, specifically Go (Golang), Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• 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
• Notable achievements in CTFs (CCDC, CPTC) or on testing platforms like Hack The Box, TryHackMe, or PortSwigger
• Verifiable contributions to vulnerability research (CVEs), exploit development, or open-source offsec projects
• Hold or are actively pursuing industry-recognized certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, PNPT, BSCP, OSWE, or relevant cloud certifications
• Familiarity with AI prompt engineering for tool/payload generation is a strong plus

Benefits:

• W2 option