Rapid-Response Attack Engineer (Senior/Staff) - Remote

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior/Staff Attack Engineer, Rapid Response, to join a team focused on offensive security research and rapid vulnerability validation. You will reproduce findings, automate proof-of-exploit workflows, and clearly communicate impact under pressure.

The role requires deep curiosity about attacker behavior, strong engineering skills, and the ability to turn complex research into reliable evidence for remediation.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in penetration testing and vulnerability research.
• Strong Python programming and software engineering skills.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise networks and cloud environments.
• Ability to automate manual techniques for reliable exploitation.
• Understanding of attack chains and security controls.
• Curiosity about attacker behavior and vulnerability validation.
• Strong communication skills in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Research and reproduce high-consequence vulnerabilities across a range of environments.
• Study real-world attacker tactics and techniques.
• Develop automated proof-of-exploit capabilities for rapid response efforts.
• Demonstrate realistic vulnerability impact without causing disruption.
• Validate remediation by retesting vulnerabilities and security controls.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve execution speed and evidence quality.

Skills

Python

Penetration testing

Vulnerability research

Automation

Attack chains

Security controls

Communication

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Senior/Staff Attack Engineer, Rapid Response, to join a team focused on offensive security research and rapid vulnerability validation. You will reproduce findings, automate proof-of-exploit workflows, and clearly communicate impact under pressure.

The role requires deep curiosity about attacker behavior, strong engineering skills, and the ability to turn complex research into reliable evidence for remediation.