TL;DR

Senior Staff Security Researcher (Cybersecurity): Leading research and development of advanced offensive security methodologies, exploits, and tools with an accent on innovative service offerings and global collaboration. Focus on deep security research, exploit development, and thought leadership in the pentesting industry.

Location: Remote within the United States

Salary: $143,000 - $214,000 per year + equity + benefits

Company

%hirify_global% is a fully remote cybersecurity company specializing in offensive security testing and pentesting services, leveraging a SaaS platform and a vetted community of expert testers.

What you will do

Create and innovate cutting-edge security service offerings, methodologies, and checklists.
Collaborate globally with a network of over 450 top-tier penetration testers.
Conduct deep security research to identify emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits.
Develop proof-of-concept exploits and mitigation strategies.
Publish research through whitepapers, blogs, and conferences.
Engage with the security community and develop security tools to advance ethical hacking.

Requirements

10+ years of penetration testing or relevant experience.
Prior experience in security research.
Proven experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelining, and independent project deployment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting at security events.
Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
Passion for security trends, CTF participation, and ongoing research.

Nice to have

Red teaming and IoT experience.
Experience building service offerings.
Presented research at cybersecurity conferences.
Published technical papers in cybersecurity.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive compensation with equity plan.
401(k) program and US medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Stipends for wellness, work-from-home equipment, and learning & development.
Flexible paid time off and parental leave.
Mentorship opportunities with experienced senior leaders.