Associate Security Researcher

9 hours, 19 minutes ago
Full-time
Entry Level
DevOps and Infrastructure
Cobalt

Cobalt

Cobalt modernizes traditional pentesting with a global talent pool and SaaS platform, delivering actionable results to pinpoint and remediate software vulnerabilities.

Internet Software & Services
501-1000
Founded 2013
$37M raised

Description

  • Set up research environments and manage lab infrastructure and research tooling.
  • Support threat simulations and document detection gaps and defensive improvements.
  • Collect data, analyze logs, and perform initial vulnerability triage for senior researchers.
  • Maintain documentation for research findings, scripts, and internal wikis.
  • Review penetration-testing findings and final reports for accuracy and actionable remediation guidance.
  • Complete a structured development path from systems administration support to offensive security research.

Requirements

  • Background in systems administration or IT operations, including servers, networking, permissions, and logs.
  • Strong understanding of security fundamentals.
  • Security+ , CySA+, or GSEC certification, or progress toward OSCP.
  • Understanding of penetration-testing methodology, including reconnaissance, scanning, and exploitation.
  • Must reside in the United States.
  • Availability aligned with EST or CST is preferred.
  • Experience automating tasks with Python, Bash, or PowerShell (preferred).
  • Interest or experience in cloud security across AWS, GCP, or Azure (preferred).
  • Home lab or hands-on tinkering experience (preferred).

Benefits

  • Salary of $55,000–$70,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.
  • 401(k) program for US employees or pension for EU employees.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for US employees or statutory healthcare for EU employees.
  • Wellness stipend.
  • Work-from-home equipment and Wi-Fi stipend.
  • Learning and development stipend.
  • Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave.
  • Ongoing mentorship from senior leaders.

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