Cobalt

Senior Staff Security Researcher

Cobalt

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $143,000 - $214,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cyber SecurityIoT

About the role

  • Create and shape cutting-edge security service offerings, complete with methodologies and checklists that redefine industry standards.
  • Collaborate with a global network of 450+ top-tier penetration testers, sharing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of offensive security.
  • Immerse yourself in security research, uncovering emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits before they make headlines.
  • Build and refine proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits, developing mitigation strategies that make a real difference.
  • Publish groundbreaking research in whitepapers, blogs, and industry conferences to solidify your expertise.
  • Engage with the security community to stay at the forefront of industry trends while exchanging insights with fellow experts.
  • Develop and refine security tools, enhancing research capabilities and advancing the craft of ethical hacking.
  • Attend security conferences and participate in events like Defcon’s hacking villages.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of penetration testing or relevant experience.
  • Prior experience in security research.
  • Proven experience integrating security practices within DevOps workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with Development CI/CD pipelining and automation.
  • Demonstrated capability for deploying independent projects from conception to production.
  • Multi-tasking skills and the flexibility to adjust to changing priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting or speaking at security events.
  • A genuine passion for staying ahead of security trends, participating in CTFs, and engaging in ongoing research.
  • Nice to Have: Red teaming and IoT experience, experience building service offerings, presented research at cybersecurity conferences, published technical papers for cybersecurity.
Benefits
  • Earn competitive compensation and an attractive equity plan
  • Save for the future with a 401(k) program (US)
  • Benefit from medical, dental, vision and life insurance (US)
  • Leverage stipends for:
  • Wellness
  • Work-from-home equipment & wifi
  • Learning & development
  • Make the most of our flexible, generous paid time off and paid parental leave

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
penetration testingsecurity researchDevOps workflowsCI/CD pipeliningautomationproof-of-concept (PoC) exploitsmitigation strategiesethical hackingred teamingIoT
Soft skills
multi-taskingflexibilitystrong written communicationstrong verbal communicationpresentation skillspassion for security trendscollaborationknowledge sharingadaptabilityengagement with community