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Method Security

Autonomous defensive cybersecurity platform with testing

Backend Engineer

Full-Time
$140k - $190k
Mid
Washington, DC, USA+1 moreMore locations: New York, NY, USA
In Person
Software EngineeringBackend Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience building and scaling distributed systems, with a proven track record of meeting high-performance and low-latency requirements.
  • Proficiency in triaging and debugging complex microservice architectures.
  • Strong experience designing backend APIs and crafting efficient database schemas.
  • Experience with strongly typed programming languages.
Responsibilities
  • Architect, develop, and maintain scalable distributed systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and latency.
  • Independently diagnose, triage, and resolve issues in a microservices environment, enhancing overall system stability and resilience.
  • Design clean, secure APIs and effective database schemas to support product features and data handling needs.
  • Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and other team members to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Work directly with end users to ensure that Method is meeting operational needs and solving real-world problems.
Desired Qualifications
  • Java is preferred.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure and tools for monitoring and optimizing distributed systems.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

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Method Security builds autonomous security software for large enterprises and government. Its platform automates defensive and offensive cyber work, including discovering external vulnerabilities, deploying agents, moving laterally, and testing cloud accounts without human input, while also including red-team style simulations. The company differentiates itself with a veteran team from Palantir, NSA, CrowdStrike, AWS, and the U.S. military, and by focusing on mission-critical and government customers with a broad set of security capabilities called “security superpowers.” Its goal is to provide adaptive, proactive cybersecurity that protects critical infrastructure against rapidly evolving threats.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$34.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2023

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What believers are saying

  • Cardinal gives Method free access to municipalities and utilities starting September 2026.
  • Space Force funding expands deployment from June 2026 through the space mission stack.
  • Method lists active hiring and open roles, signaling execution beyond pilot contracts.

What critics are saying

  • Defense revenue concentration ties Method’s fate to few procurement programs and renewals.
  • SafeBreach, AttackIQ, and Pentera crowd BAS; pricing pressure hits within twelve months.
  • Offensive-capable tooling invites policy scrutiny; a procurement freeze would starve Method’s growth path.

What makes Method Security unique

  • Method pairs autonomous red teaming with defensive operations for critical infrastructure.
  • Palantir embedded Method into Cardinal on September 10, 2026, validating enterprise-grade integration.
  • Space Force awarded Method a $30 million STRATFI on September 2, 2026.

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Asianet News
Sep 10th, 2026
Palantir builds out AI ecosystem with NVIDIA, Fujitsu, Method Security.

Palantir builds out AI ecosystem with NVIDIA, Fujitsu, Method Security. Published: Sep 10 2026, 05:10 PM IST * FB * TW * Linkdin * Whatsapp * GNFollow Us The deals build on Palantir's broader push to position Foundry, AIP and Ontology as the operating layer connecting different AI models, infrastructure and enterprise data. * Nvidia is deploying Palantir's Foundry, AIP and Ontology alongside its Nemotron open models within its own supply chain operations. * Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the goal is to turn "this vast operational graph into sovereign intelligence." * Palantir and Method Security launched a free cybersecurity program designed to help U.S. critical infrastructure operators identify vulnerabilities using AI. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) announced three new collaborations on Thursday, including one with AI bellwether Nvidia (NVDA), but the shares remained flat in early morning trade. The announcements cover Nvidia's supply chain, a new cybersecurity initiative for U.S. critical infrastructure operators, and an expanded partnership with Japan's Fujitsu. Together, the deals reinforce Palantir's broader strategy of positioning its software, rather than any individual AI model, at the center of how organizations deploy and manage AI. PLTR stock edged 0.3% lower in pre-market trade, while sentiment around the shares fell to 'extremely bearish' from 'bearish' territory over the past day. Nvidia brings Palantir into its own supply chain. Palantir and Nvidia announced a partnership that combines Nvidia's Nemotron open models with Palantir's Foundry, AIP and Ontology platforms. "NVIDIA has arguably the most valuable, intricate, and complex supply chain in the world," Palantir CEO Alex Karp said. The system will cover roughly 1.3 million parts across each Nvidia Vera Rubin rack, with the broader supply chain spanning millions of components and thousands of suppliers. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the goal is to turn "this vast operational graph into sovereign intelligence." The companies plan to make the same technology available to customers in industries including manufacturing, energy, healthcare and aerospace. Deployment options will include on-premises infrastructure from Dell (DELL) and Cisco (CSCO), as well as cloud infrastructure through Rackspace and Nebius. NVDA stock traded flat in pre-market trade, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits trending in the 'bearish' zone over the past day. Palantir targets ai-powered cybersecurity. Palantir also teamed up with cybersecurity company Method Security to launch the Cardinal Program, which will provide select municipalities, utilities and other critical infrastructure operators with continuous security assessments at no cost. Frontier and open-weight AI models will be used to simulate how an AI-enabled attacker could identify and exploit vulnerabilities. Palantir's Foundry, AIP and Ontology for Cybersecurity will connect those findings and translate them into actionable guidance for the organizations involved. Human oversight will remain part of the process, with the companies saying safeguards are designed to prevent the assessments from disrupting live systems. Fujitsu partnership expands Palantir's Japan footprint. Lastly, Palantir renewed and expanded its partnership with Fujitsu, which was first established in 2020. Under the new agreement, Fujitsu will adopt Palantir AIP and Foundry and become a Global Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) Partner. Under the expanded partnership, Fujitsu will combine its own large language model, Takane, with Palantir's software to help Japanese enterprises build production-grade AI applications using their own data. The companies said the approach is intended to allow organizations to maintain control over their data and AI systems within their own operating environments. The three announcements follow a similar partnership Palantir reached with Nebius Group (NBIS) earlier this week, which designated Nebius as its preferred sovereign AI infrastructure partner for commercial customers. Read also: Michael Burry Sells NVDA, PLTR December 2026 Puts Amid Portfolio-Wide Cuts - Says He's 'Pulling Back' On Risk For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.< Stay updated with all the latest Business News, including market trends, Share Market News, stock updates, taxation, IPOs, banking, finance, real estate, savings, and investments. Track daily Gold Price changes, updates on DA Hike, and the latest developments on the 8th Pay Commission. Get in-depth analysis, expert opinions, and real-time updates to make informed financial decisions. Download the Asianet News Official App from the Android Play Store and iPhone App Store to stay ahead in business. 0 Comments / 0 New

Associated Press
Sep 10th, 2026
Method Security and Palantir launch Cardinal Program for free autonomous cyber assessments of US critical infrastructure

Method Security and Palantir Technologies have launched the Cardinal Program, offering free autonomous security assessments to municipalities, utilities, and critical infrastructure operators in the US. The initiative aims to strengthen national cyber resilience through continuous red teaming. Method's platform will map and test participating organisations' internet-facing assets to identify vulnerabilities, powered by frontier and open-weight AI models. Palantir will provide secure infrastructure through Foundry, AIP, and its Ontology for Cybersecurity to integrate findings and support collaboration. Assessments will emulate real-world adversary behaviour within defined parameters, with safeguards and human oversight to prevent disruption. The programme targets organisations protecting essential infrastructure facing adversaries using increasingly capable AI. Security experts will review findings and provide hardening guidance. Organisations protecting critical systems can request assessments through the Cardinal Program website.

Method Security
Sep 2nd, 2026
Method Security wins $30M US Space Force contract for autonomous cyber defense system

Method Security has been awarded a $30 million Strategic Funding Increase from the US Space Force to accelerate cyber defence in the space domain. The company will deploy its autonomous cyber mission system across Space Force operations, partnering with the Defensive Cyber Operations for Space programme and Mission Delta 6. The system aims to test cyber resilience of critical space assets and deter adversaries seeking to disrupt them. Method's platform is designed to operate across diverse environments, from airgapped systems to orbit, addressing the full chain of space infrastructure vulnerabilities. The award reflects growing concern over space security, particularly regarding Chinese counterspace capabilities. Space Force has identified cyber as a critical attack vector, highlighted by Russia's 2022 satellite network attack in Ukraine that exploited VPN misconfigurations.

Method Security
Dec 3rd, 2025
Method Security and OpenAI partner to accelerate A.I. for U.S. National Security Cyber missions

Method Security and OpenAI partner to accelerate A.I. for U.S. National Security cyber missions. Method Security and OpenAI today announced a strategic partnership to responsibly deploy A.I. capabilities for U.S. national security cyber missions. The companies will integrate OpenAI's state-of-the-art models into Method's platform, built to operationalize A.I. for cyber defense. The partnership aims to give national security cyber operators a force-multiplying advantage to strengthen readiness and counter increasingly sophisticated threats. U.S. cyber operators defend the world's largest and most complex attack surface against rapidly advancing nation-state and criminal actors. National cyber readiness is essential to credible deterrence against near-peer adversaries. Meeting this challenge requires safely deploying A.I. at scale to re-secure critical institutions and proactively deter adversaries. Method and OpenAI are developing a joint solution for cyber operators across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. By embedding OpenAI's models within Method's cyber-specific infrastructure, the platform delivers scalable, secure advantages in mission environments. "Method was founded to deliver cyber resilience to critical institutions, including the U.S. national security apparatus," said Sam Jones, CEO and Co-Founder of Method Security. "By combining OpenAI's leading A.I. models with our platform, we can realize that mission. The future of cyber will be won by those who safely harness autonomy at scale." "OpenAI is committed to ensuring A.I. strengthens U.S. resilience," said Katrina Mulligan, Head of National Security Partnerships at OpenAI. "Nowhere is this more vital than in cybersecurity. In Method Security, we have a partner aligned on delivering unmatched capabilities to U.S. cyber defenders - responsibly and ethically." The partnership reflects a shared belief that the future of cybersecurity depends on responsible innovation and continuous readiness. As adversaries weaponize A.I., Method and OpenAI are ensuring the United States leads not only in A.I. development but in its safe, ethical, and effective application to national defense.

Tech in Asia
Nov 20th, 2025
A16z, General Catalyst lead $26m round in cybersecurity firm Method

A16z, General Catalyst lead $26m round in cybersecurity firm Method. Method Security, a dual-use cybersecurity company combining cyber expertise with AI speed, has raised US$26 million across its seed and series A rounds. Andreessen Horowitz led the seed round, while General Catalyst led the series A, with participation from Blackstone Innovations Investments, Crossbeam Venture Partners, Forward Deployed Venture Capital (VC), and Pax Ventures. Method Security offers offensive and defensive cybersecurity tools, such as autonomously mapping attack paths and red-team testing. Early customers included Blackstone and a Defense Department organization. The company's team includes alumni from AWS, CrowdStrike, and Palantir Technologies. Method Security now has a number of Pentagon deals under its belt, said CEO Sam Jones. Food for thought. Pentagon deals hint at progress, scope still unclear. * Method Security CEO Sam Jones said the company has several Pentagon deals. It has not shared award amounts or the government procurement channels (contract vehicles) used, so the scope is still unclear. * Backers include Blackstone Innovations Investments and Forward Deployed Venture Capital (VC). Sustained revenue will depend on renewals and wins across more Department of Defense (DoD) agencies. * Red-team testing and attack path mapping fit DoD zero-trust initiatives, a security model that assumes no user or device is trusted by default. Method could win multi-year service contracts if it keeps surfacing novel vulnerabilities. Managed security providers can tap rising breach simulation demand. * Active Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) tools, software that emulates real-world attacks to test defenses, have appeared in several markets. Examples include a September 2025 request from SBI Securities (a Japan-based brokerage), plus late-2025 bids in Oman (October) and Qatar (November to December). Buying looks near term for financial institutions and government entities. * Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and IT systems integrators can go after these buyers with managed BAS. Bundle Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) integration with continuous monitoring to ease the effort of running autonomous red-teaming tools (automated software that simulates attacker behavior) in-house. * Compliance-focused firms can package BAS with Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) support or Authority to Operate (ATO) help. U.S. federal buyers often require offensive testing with documentation to meet zero-trust timelines. How would you feel if you could no longer use Tech in Asia?