Staff Security Researcher: Tripwires & Deception (Remote)

Horizon3.ai; United States; On-site; USD 240,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive team

Growth opportunities

Innovative culture

Remote work

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Horizon3.ai is a fully remote cybersecurity company on a mission to help organizations identify and fix exploitable vulnerabilities. Our NodeZero platform delivers autonomous pentests across internal, external, cloud, and hybrid environments.

The Staff Security Researcher / Developer role focuses on evolving Tripwires within the DnD team, blending deep security expertise with full-stack development to ship secure, high-impact features at pace.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Python software development.
• Deep experience with network security topics such as reconnaissance and lateral movement.
• Proficiency with Windows internals and authentication methods.
• Strong understanding of SMB, WMI and exploitation vectors.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and ship security capabilities within NodeZero.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to identify high-impact opportunities.
• Translate product goals into technical roadmaps and MVPs.
• Contribute to threat-informed design and security-focused features.

Skills

Python

Network Security

Windows

Network Protocols

Databases

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/CS Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Job description

Horizon3.ai is a fully remote cybersecurity company on a mission to help organizations identify and fix exploitable vulnerabilities. Our NodeZero platform delivers autonomous pentests across internal, external, cloud, and hybrid environments.

The Staff Security Researcher / Developer role focuses on evolving Tripwires within the DnD team, blending deep security expertise with full-stack development to ship secure, high-impact features at pace.