Staff Offensive Security Engineer

Huntress

96d • $195,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Huntress is a fully remote, global team of passionate experts and ethical badasses on a mission to break down the barriers to cybersecurity. Whether creating purpose-built security solutions, hunting down hackers, or impacting our community, our people go above and beyond to change the security game and make a real difference. Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress protects all businesses—not just the 1%—with enterprise-grade, fully owned, and managed cybersecurity products at the price of an affordable SaaS application. The Huntress difference is our One Team advantage: our technology is designed with our industry-defining Security Operations Center (SOC) in mind and is never separated from our service. We protect 4M+ endpoints and 7M+ identities worldwide, elevating underresourced IT teams with protection that works as hard as they do. As long as hackers keep hacking, Huntress keeps hunting.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an offensive security professional
• A documentation-first mindset
• Deep knowledge of adversarial tradecraft
• Expert knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Skills in scripting languages
• Experience communicating findings that inform defenses
• A pragmatic approach

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute red team engagements to simulate advanced adversarial tactics and techniques
• Perform in-depth penetration tests on web applications, endpoint agents, internal systems, and our people
• Develop and use custom tools and scripts to replicate cyber threats
• Document and communicate findings, providing actionable remediation recommendations
• Conduct social engineering campaigns to evaluate human vulnerabilities
• Analyze, exploit, and clearly document vulnerabilities and security gaps
• Collaborate closely with the Security Operations Center to enhance detection and response capabilities
• Stay informed on emerging threats and update red teaming methodologies
• Support the development of junior team members through mentoring and training
• Partner with Product Security to prioritize testing efforts for new releases
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of red team operations and findings
• Develop and deliver detailed technical and executive-level reports post-engagement
• Integrate red team tools, techniques, and processes into a broader security strategy
• Lead or participate in after-action reviews to identify lessons learned
• Assist in designing and implementing security controls based on red team findings
• Participate in security governance forums to advocate for red team requirements and activities

Benefits

• 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015
• Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans
• 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution
• Life and Disability insurance plans
• Stock options for all full-time employees
• One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office
• Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance
• $75 USD/month digital reimbursement
• Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees