Staff Security Engineer Corporate Security

We Are Praetorian

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 mediocritythen 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 dont just find bugs; we solve the root cause. We are building a future without compromise and we need people who run toward the fire.

Staff Security Engineer Corporate Security (multiple openings) (Austin TX).

DUTIES: Lead technical execution of advanced security assessments such as staff augmentation initiatives detection engineering exercises threat hunts risk-informed product security engagements attack path mapping exercises assumed breach scenarios red team simulations purple team engagements and GRC compliance assessments. Lead risk-informed threat modeling sessions defensive enablement and tabletop exercises for enterprise-scale systems incorporating distributed architectures. Research emerging attack vectors and vulnerabilities and develop novel exploitation techniques. Create new methodologies for security testing of emerging technologies. Build custom security testing tools and frameworks for automated vulnerability discovery. Design training programs for security engineers covering emerging threats attack techniques and defensive strategies. Develop documentation for mitigation strategies and security implementation guides specifically aimed at upskilling junior senior and lead security engineers

Lead security architecture reviews of CI/CD pipelines cloud on-premises and hybrid infrastructures and container orchestration platforms. Provide expert technical guidance to all security engineers working on complex security architecture and design decisions directly impacting client project deliverables. Host company-wide knowledge sharing sessions and Office Hours to create learning opportunities where engineers from all security domains can receive guidance on security topics that extend beyond immediate project work. Lead technical discovery sessions with customer stakeholders and provide expert guidance on testing approach selection based on their security objectives and technical environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters in Computer Science Engineering Cybersecurity or related field plus 4 years of experience OR bachelors degree plus 6 years of experience in cybersecurity specifically in:
  • Cloud Security Architectures (at least two of AWS Azure or GCP)
  • Product/Application Security Testing (Web Mobile)
  • Secure Code Review
  • Programming languages (C Bash Python Assembly Go PowerShell JavaScript)
  • External and Internal Network Penetration Testing
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Vulnerability Research and Exploit Development
  • Command and Control (C2) channel frameworks (Sliver CobaltStrike Mythic)
  • Threat modeling
  • Attack path mapping
  • Threat hunting
  • Table top exercises
  • Purple team exercises
• Must include 3 years of experience with:
  • Securing containerization technologies (Docker) and registry platforms DockerHub ACR ECR & GCR
  • Securing orchestration technologies (Kubernetes) and cluster management platforms AKS EKS & GKE
  • Identity technologies for at least 3 of Azure AD Auth0 OKTA and Google Identity
  • Privilege access management solutions (CyberArk BeyondTrust & Thycotic) and secrets management platforms (HashiCorp Vault & Cloud-Native KMSs)
• Must include 3 years of experience with the following security frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK MITRE DEF3ND NIST CSF CIS 18
• At least one of the following foundational offensive security certifications (OSCP PNPT)
• At least one of the following advanced certifications (CRTO OSEP CRTL OSED)
• Domestic travel required up to 15% of time to client sites
• Fully Remote

APPLY TO: Praetorian Security Inc via email at

Why Praetorian

We offer a culture built on high performance and deep ownership.

• Elite Talent: Work alongside the top 1% of the industrycomposed 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 comfortbecause thats how meaningful work gets done.
• Impact: Your work directly protects the worlds most critical organizations.

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