Security Research Engineer
Core
Operate as a hybrid Forward Deployed Engineer and offensive security researcher, running pentests with the Apex tool, presenting findings to customers, and driving original security research to improve the product.
Role type
Senior IC Security Research Engineer (Forward Deployed)
Builds
Pentesting platform (Apex) and offensive security tooling
Domain
Cybersecurity, Offensive Security, Open Source Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Offensive security research, pentesting, vulnerability research, exploitation development, open source tooling maintenance, customer-facing technical communication, cloud security, containerized environments
Preferred skills
AI/LLM-assisted offensive security, solutions engineering, security certifications (OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, GXPN), public security research (CVEs, talks), compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)
Technologies
Apex, Python, Go, JavaScript, C/C++, AWS, GCP, Azure
Responsibilities
Run end-to-end pentest engagements using Apex, curate and present findings to customer audiences, set up and configure the Pensar platform in customer environments, conduct original offensive security research across web, cloud, and AI/LLM surfaces, lead vulnerability research in open source projects, translate engagement experience into product roadmap recommendations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC