Principal Security Researcher

Prism Digital; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security SaaS provider in the UK is seeking a Principal Security Researcher to identify vulnerabilities within clients' infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience and expertise in scripting with Python or GoLang. The role offers a competitive salary of £80,000 - £90,000, along with benefits such as private health insurance, competitive pension, and remote working. This opportunity emphasizes real-time security solutions and growth within a niche field.

Benefits

Competitive Pension

Shares

Private Health Insurance via AXA

Quarterly UK Meetups

28-day holidays

Yearly salary reviews

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a security researcher with proven experience finding vulnerabilities.
• Scripting skills in Python and/or GoLang.

Responsibilities

• Identify weaknesses in clients' infrastructure and applications.
• Explain vulnerabilities, their impacts, and patching processes to clients.

Skills

Security research

Vulnerability identification

Python

GoLang

Job description

Principal Security Researcher | Scripting, CRT / OSCP & CVEs | Security SaaS

Principal Security Researchers / Pen Testers / Red Teamers / Bounty Hunters.

Prism Digital have partnered with a super interesting and niche VC-backed client specialising in attack surface management and automated red teaming. Their platform provides organisations with real-time visibility into their attack surface and potential exploitable vulnerabilities.

They have received numerous awards for being an up-and-coming security SaaS product company and show no signs of slowing down their growth. They've completed Series A funding, raising $29 million across three funding rounds, and are now seeking two Principal Security Researchers / Pen Testers / Red Teamers / Bounty Hunters.

This role sits within their Labs function, where you will be responsible for identifying weaknesses within their clients infrastructure, applications and overall estate. For the security vulnerabilities you find, you will be expected to explain the vulnerability to their client, the impact of the vulnerability and if possible the process they'd go to patch this vulnerability.

Key Requirements

• 3 years+ as a security researcher with proven experience finding vulnerabilities
• Scripting in Python and / or GoLang, so you can find security vulnerabilities at scale

Nice to Have

• Published CVEs
• CCSAS / CCT
• Spoken at conferences - shows passion and deep security interest

The Package

• £80,000 - £90,000
• Competitive Pension
• Shares
• Private Health Insurance via AXA
• Remote Working
• Quarterly UK Meetups
• 28-day holidays (including bank holidays)
• Yearly salary reviews

This role does not accept applicants outside of the UK, nor does it offer sponsorship