Cyber Researcher, Attack Emulation (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Cyber Researcher, Attack Emulation (Cybersecurity): Conducting deep technical research into attacker techniques across OS, cloud, and identity systems with an accent on translating research into production-grade automated attack emulations. Focus on architecting decision-making logic for adaptive attack paths and implementing stealth-aware security code.

Location: Remote, but occasional travel to the office in Golden, Colorado is required

Salary: $180,000–$220,000

Company

Global leader in Automated Security Validation, helping organizations worldwide emulate real-world attacker behavior to uncover security gaps.

What you will do

• Research attacker techniques across Windows, Linux, cloud platforms, and identity systems.
• Design and develop advanced attack simulation techniques to challenge defensive architectures.
• Translate research findings into scalable, production-ready capabilities for the validation platform.
• Implement adaptive decision-making logic and dynamic attack paths for automated operations.
• Develop high-quality, stealth-aware code to power complex attack simulations.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and product teams to integrate new research into the platform.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in security research, penetration testing, or adversarial security engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Windows internals, operating systems, and networking.
• 3+ years of professional development experience in Python.
• Proficiency in reverse engineering and debugging using tools like IDA, Ghidra, or WinDBG.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Ability to apply AI or machine learning concepts to automation and behavior modeling.

Nice to have

• Experience modeling attacker decision-making, attack paths, or adversarial behaviors.
• Familiarity with graph-based analysis or automated reasoning systems.
• Hands-on experience with security product development and large-scale platforms.
• Exposure to agent-based systems or AI-driven automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive rewards package including performance-based bonuses and equity opportunities.
• Health and wellness benefits and retirement plans.
• Culture focused on technical excellence, curiosity, and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to work on a high-impact product combining research, development, and applied AI.