Cyber Research Architect

Accelerate Your Career in Cybersecurity

As a leader in Automated Security Validation, we help businesses around the world safely emulate real-world attacks to uncover their vulnerabilities. At Pentera, you will be at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, working on advanced tools that challenge organizations' defenses and push the limits of security testing.

With over 400 team members and 1,100+ customers in more than 50 countries, Pentera is a growing company supported by top investors like Insight Partners, K1, and The Blackstone Group.

If you are looking to grow your skills, make a difference, and be part of an innovative team, Pentera is the place for you.

About the role:

We are seeking a Cyber Research Architect to join our cutting-edge Research Group. This is a full-time hybrid role where you will play a key part in shaping how our products evolve from a cyber perspective, operating as an innovation hub within the company.

You will have the freedom to explore new domains, identify gaps in our products, and pioneer techniques that will directly shape our product architecture and capabilities. From researching emerging technologies to discovering vulnerabilities and developing advanced attacks, you will push the boundaries of what’s possible in automated offensive security.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Lead offensive research and vulnerability discovery across diverse and emerging technologies, identifying novel attack surfaces and spearheading new research domains.
Pioneer research into AI/ML systems and LLM-based applications, uncovering adversarial tactics and developing unique attack vectors.
Directly shape product architecture by converting research insights into scalable, high-fidelity offensive capabilities and sophisticated attack modules.
Architect and build advanced tools and frameworks that automate and scale security research operations across the organization.
Identify and emulate the most sophisticated real-world cyber attacks to continuously evolve the company's automated security validation engine.

Requirements:

6+ years of hands-on experience in security research, with at least 3 years focused on vulnerability research, Red Teaming, or offensive cyber operations.
Proven track record of breaking complex systems across diverse environments (cloud, hybrid, on-prem, web applications, and container/VM escape).
Deep hands-on expertise in AI/ML security, including model architectures, adversarial ML tactics, and attacking LLM-based applications.
Advanced proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, Go) and a strong grasp of Windows/Linux internals and reverse engineering.
Demonstrated ability to innovate by developing original tools, frameworks, or techniques that enhance and automate security research.
Thorough understanding of the modern threat landscape, attacker kill chains, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Preferred skills:

Active participation in the security community (CTFs, CVEs, research papers, or conference presentations).
Experience in designing security architectures for large-scale enterprise environments.

What We Offer:

Enjoy the freedom to lead innovative research with a direct impact on product architecture and offensive capabilities.
Work alongside an elite team of researchers on cutting-edge cyber challenges in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us!