Praetorian · 8 hours ago
Internship - Offensive Security Engineer
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
0+ years expPraetorian is an expert-driven offensive security company dedicated to preventing breaches before they occur. They are seeking an Offensive Security Engineer intern who will execute challenging security projects, develop custom methodologies, and proactively enhance their security capabilities.
Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareSoftwareCloud SecurityNetwork SecurityPenetration TestingSecuritySoftware Engineering
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
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
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
Hold or are actively pursuing industry-recognized certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, PNPT, BSCP, OSWE, or relevant cloud certifications
Preferred
Familiarity with AI prompt engineering for tool/payload generation
Company
Praetorian
Praetorian is a cybersecurity company whose mission is to make the world safer and more secure.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
Bill Wood Ventures,McKinsey & Company
2020-02-13Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Nathan Sportsman
Founder and CEO
Peter Kwan
VP of Engineering
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