Senior Cyber Researcher: Remote AI-Driven Attack Emulation

Pentera; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentera is seeking a Cyber Researcher to join our R&D team and advance automated security validation capabilities. This highly technical role combines research, development, and applied AI to emulate attacker behavior across Windows, Linux, cloud, and enterprise environments.

You will conduct hands-on research into attacker techniques, design advanced attack simulations, and translate findings into production‑ready capabilities within Pentera’s platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in security research, penetration testing, or adversarial security engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Windows internals, operating systems, networking, and enterprise environments.
• 3+ years of experience developing in Python.
• Proven ability to write efficient, stealth-aware, and production-quality security-related code.
• Experience with security research tools and frameworks such as Metasploit, Impacket, Nmap, Burp, or similar.
• Proficiency in reverse engineering and debugging using tools such as IDA, Ghidra, WinDBG, or Radare2
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Ability to apply AI or machine learning concepts to decision-making, automation, or behavior modeling within complex systems.
• Strong collaboration skills, adaptability, and a fast learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research into attacker techniques across Windows, Linux, identity systems, cloud environments.
• Design and develop advanced attack simulation techniques that challenge modern security controls and defensive architectures.
• Translate research findings into scalable, production-ready capabilities within Pentera’s automated validation platform.
• Architect and implement decision-making logic that enables dynamic attack paths and adaptive behavior during automated operations.
• Develop high-quality code that powers complex attack simulations, using appropriate languages and technologies for each use case.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, engineering, and product teams to integrate new research into the platform.
• Mentor team members and contribute to a culture of technical excellence, curiosity, and continuous learning.

Skills

Python

Security research

Penetration testing

Windows internals

Reverse engineering

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

AI/ML concepts

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Metasploit

Impacket

Nmap

Burp Suite

IDA

Ghidra

WinDbg

Radare2

Job description

Pentera is seeking a Cyber Researcher to join our R&D team and advance automated security validation capabilities. This highly technical role combines research, development, and applied AI to emulate attacker behavior across Windows, Linux, cloud, and enterprise environments.

You will conduct hands-on research into attacker techniques, design advanced attack simulations, and translate findings into production‑ready capabilities within Pentera’s platform.