Praetorian
Posted 178 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Offensive Security Engineer
Brief overview
Austin, Texas, United StatesIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
13 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
Product Security (App/Mobile/LLM)Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/GCP)Web/Network Penetration TestingRed TeamingIoT/Embedded SecurityCTF participation (CCDC, CPTC)Vulnerability research and CVE contributionsExploit developmentOpen-source offensive security project contributionsAI prompt engineering for tool/payload generation
About the company
Praetorianpraetorian.com
Praetorian is a cybersecurity company whose mission is to make the world safer and more secure.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.13H-1B approved
93%approval rate
8new H-1B hires
$115,000median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
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Job description
Summary
Praetorian is an expert-driven offensive security company focused on preventing breaches before they occur. They are seeking an Offensive Security Engineer who will take ownership of challenging security projects, develop custom methodologies, and proactively enhance security capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Execute challenging security projects for our PS and MSP customers, ensuring technical precision and successfully resolving complex client needs
- Be accountable for the success of unique engagements by developing custom methodologies, payloads, exploits, and tools when off-the-shelf solutions aren't enough
- Continuously improve the bridge between services and product by identifying vulnerability trends in the field and translating them into tangible improvements
- Proactively develop new Chariot capabilities based on the specific security vulnerabilities identified during PS security projects
- Aggressively learn as much as possible about the industry and offensive security landscape to ensure the team remains on the bleeding edge of tradecraft
Skills
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics, backed by 0–2 years of experience or relevant internships in cybersecurity, startups, or high-tech environments
- Experience writing software or scripts using common offensive security languages, specifically Go (Golang), Python, PowerShell, or Bash
- Early experience or a demonstrated passion for Product Security (App/Mobile/LLM), Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/GCP), Web/Network Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, or IoT/Embedded Security
- Notable achievements in CTFs (CCDC, CPTC) or on testing platforms like Hack The Box, TryHackMe, or PortSwigger
- Verifiable contributions to vulnerability research (CVEs), exploit development, or open-source offsec projects
- Familiarity with AI prompt engineering for tool/payload generation
- Hold or are actively pursuing industry-recognized certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, PNPT, BSCP, OSWE, or relevant cloud certifications
Qualifications
Must Haves
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics, backed by 0–2 years of experience or relevant internships in cybersecurity, startups, or high-tech environments
- Experience writing software or scripts using common offensive security languages, specifically Go (Golang), Python, PowerShell, or Bash
- Early experience or a demonstrated passion for Product Security (App/Mobile/LLM), Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/GCP), Web/Network Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, or IoT/Embedded Security
- Notable achievements in CTFs (CCDC, CPTC) or on testing platforms like Hack The Box, TryHackMe, or PortSwigger
- Verifiable contributions to vulnerability research (CVEs), exploit development, or open-source offsec projects
- Familiarity with AI prompt engineering for tool/payload generation
- Hold or are actively pursuing industry-recognized certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, PNPT, BSCP, OSWE, or relevant cloud certifications
