Offensive Security Engineer

Praetorian • Austin, TX

3h

About The Position

Praetorian is defined by raw intensity, fearless candor, and a relentless drive. This is who we are.
We are looking for high-performing, mission-aligned individuals. We prioritize performance over politics and purpose over transaction. This environment is built for those who seek ownership and impact.
Is Praetorian the right fit for you? If you are someone who obsesses over the problem, defaults to open communication, and wants to work with a team that refuses to accept mediocrity—then you have found your home.
The Mission
Praetorian is an expert-driven offensive security company. Our mission is to prevent breaches before they occur. We help organizations shift from an "assume breach" mentality to adopting offensive security as a core strategy of prevention.
We don’t just find bugs; we solve the root cause. We are building a future without compromise, and we need people who run toward the fire.

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 checkout our new hire survival guide for more information on Praetorian's mission, vision, values, and culture. We believe builders make the best breakers. All offensive security engineers must have a deep background in software and/or hardware engineering.
Career Opportunity:
Join an industry with massive socio, economic, and political importance in the 21st century
Work alongside some of the best and the brightest minds in the security industry
Work with prominent customers and help them solve hard security problems
Leave an indelible mark on a company where individual input has real impact

Requirements

• First principles understanding of systems and software
• Notable achievements in in CTFS, CCDC, CPTC or on testing platforms
• Track record of software development and open-source contributions within the security community
• Track record in vulnerability research and CVE assignments
• OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, or OSWE certifications
• BS in computer science, engineering, physics, or mathematics from top 10 University
• Unending curiosity, the quest for knowledge, and an autodidactic approach to learning
• Seeing avocation and invocation as one in the same because you have found your calling
• Ability to separate the difference between activity and outcomes
• Willingness to drive to the outcome even if it requires long hours to achieve the goal
• Customer centric focus with an obsessive need to wow and delight each customer
• Relentless restlessness to improve execution
• Ability to maintain high levels of output and work ethic
• Personable individual who enjoys working in a team-oriented environment
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity in an environment where we build the plane as we fly it
• Ability to work within constraints and to challenge the status quo
• Ability to self-direct work, orient to action, and truly own the position in a start-up style environment

Responsibilities

• Identify nuanced vulnerabilities in advanced systems
• Develop capabilities, skills, and agents that improve team's tradecraft and tools
• Contribute to industry thought leadership through blog posts, open source tools, conference, talks and academic white papers
• Assist in the development of our praetorian guard offensive security platform
• Develop comprehensive reports and presentations to help our customers understand the risk we identify

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level