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Praetorian · 9 hours ago

Internship - Offensive Security Engineer

Praetorian 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
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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

Offensive SecurityPenetration TestingScripting LanguagesCloud SecurityVulnerability ResearchCertificationsTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

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

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Praetorian is a cybersecurity company whose mission is to make the world safer and more secure.

H1B Sponsorship

Praetorian has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (8)
2024 (3)
2023 (9)
2022 (4)
2021 (3)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$10M
Key Investors
Bill Wood Ventures,McKinsey & Company
2020-02-13Series A· $10M

Leadership Team

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Nathan Sportsman
Founder and CEO
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Peter Kwan
VP of Engineering
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