Associate Security Researcher

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish security research environments

• Oversee lab infrastructure management

• Ensure the stability of research tools

• Assist in threat simulations as part of Purple Team initiatives

• Document detection deficiencies and suggest defensive enhancements

• Conduct data collection, log analysis, and initial vulnerability assessment

• Provide support to Senior Researchers

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of research results, scripts, and internal knowledge bases

• Evolve from foundational systems administration and support roles into offensive security research

• Review penetration testing outcomes and final reports to ensure accuracy and provide actionable remediation advice

• Execute technical writing and quality assurance for the TPM organization

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in systems administration or IT operations

• Familiarity with servers, networking, permissions, and logs

• Solid understanding of security principles

• Knowledge of penetration testing processes, including reconnaissance, scanning, and exploitation

• Must reside in the United States

• Preference for candidates located in EST or CST time zones

• Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, or GSEC, or actively pursuing OSCP

• Bonus: proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell automation

• Bonus: interest in cloud security relating to AWS, GCP, or Azure

• Bonus: experience with a home lab setup

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity plan

• 401(k) program (US)

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (US)

• Wellness stipend

• Equipment for remote work and Wi-Fi stipend

• Learning and development stipend

• Flexible and generous paid time off

• Paid parental leave

• Continuous mentorship opportunities