Senior Offensive Security Engineer @ Praetorian

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 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 clients and help them solve hard security problems
Leave an indelible mark on a company where individual input has real impact
Align your career trajectory with a hyper growth company that is on the move

Core Responsibilities:

Execute on IoT Security engagements as a trusted advisor and enabler to Praetorian’s client base.
Function in one or more cross-functional specialities in IoT Security: hardware or software reverse engineering, firmware analysis, embedded cryptography, wireless protocols, glitching/side-channel analysis, or IoT PaaS security.
Identify, report, and develop mitigation strategies for IoT Security threats in Praetorian’s client base.
Develop documentation for novel mitigation strategies to emerging or undocumented security risks identified in client environments.
Develop comprehensive reports and presentations for our customers.
Stay up-to-date on trending, latest, novel attack patterns through open source research, embedded security publications, and novel engagements with Praetorian customers.
Mentor junior engineers on IoT security controls, attack patterns, and mitigations.
Contribute to the development of the IoT Security practice through process improvements and automation.
Collaborate with the security community to develop novel attack techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) through Praetorian’s Security Blog and other forms of community engagement.

Accountable for:

Individual utilization objective and key result
Individual project net promoter score objectives and key results
Individual practice improvement objectives and key results
Individual self-improvement and career advancing objectives and key results

Desired qualifications:

At least two years in a security-specific IoT/embedded systems role (either defensive or offensive)
Ability to write clear, concise technical reports
Ability to brief management and technical staff at major corporations
Bachelor of science (BS) in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, physics, or mathematics or equivalent experience
Ability to travel up to 15% to support client engagements

+1 Qualifications:

Prior security consulting experience
Threat modeling and/or application penetration testing experience
Experience with automotive security, ICS/SCADA security, Network device security, Medical device security, Home automation security, and/or cryptocurrency wallet security
Experience in vulnerability research, PCB rework Use of oscilloscopes or logic analyzers, use of debuggers and programmers, and/or signal analysis
Experience in Hardware RE, software RE, firmware analysis, embedded cryptography, wireless protocols, Software-defined radio, glitching, side-channel analysis, and/or IoT PaaS and similar technologies
Military training in a relevant MOS or intermediate-level cybersecurity certification: GXPN, SANS 6xx, OSCP, OSWE, eCPTx, eWPTx, or equivalent.
Master of science (MS) in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, physics, or mathematics or equivalent experience highly preferred

Desired Behaviors:

Customer centric focus with an obsessive need to wow and delight each client
Motivated by passion with an ability to maintain high levels of output and work ethic
Relentless restlessness to improve service execution, service delivery, and the service practice
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 self-direct work, orient to action, and truly own the position in a hyper-growth environment

Compensation & Benefits:

Experience a highly competitive salary that recognizes and rewards your unique talents and contributions
Benefit from an Employee Stock Option Plan that lets you share in the growth and success of our company
Enjoy an annual budget dedicated to training, certifications, and conferences, empowering you to expand your skills and knowledge
Receive access to top-tier medical plans, ensuring you and your family’s health and well-being are always a top priority
Secure your future with our 4% company 401K matching, available to you from day one, committed to your long-term financial well-being

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse Praetorian. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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