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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Censys's roles stay open a median of 59 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 10% of Censys's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Censys
- high 40 stale, 2 reposted of 40 open
- Hiring momentum
- 50 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Censys's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Censys.
About this role
As a Senior Security Researcher at Censys, you will engage in hands-on offensive security research, focusing on penetration testing, red teaming, and adversary emulation. Your work will involve investigating emerging attack techniques, publishing research, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance product capabilities. You will also mentor others in offensive techniques and leverage large-scale internet data to inform security practices.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Censys as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of hands-on penetration testing, red teaming, or adversary emulation experience against enterprise, cloud, or Internet-facing environments
- Demonstrated ability to independently identify and characterize vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, or exploitation techniques
- Strong understanding of network protocols, service fingerprinting, and Internet-scale scanning concepts
- Hands-on experience with agentic systems for offensive security
- Proficiency in scripting or coding (Python, Go, or similar) to build tooling, automate testing, or analyze large datasets
- Familiarity with red team frameworks and tradecraft
Nice to have
- Relevant certifications (OSCP, OSCE, OSEP, GXPN, or equivalent demonstrated skill)
- Experience with IoT, OT/ICS, or embedded device security research
- Prior work as a researcher at a security vendor
- Evidence of research/tooling contributions to the agentic offensive space
- A track record of public research output
What you get
- Equity
- Health, dental & vision coverage
- Retirement with company contribution
- Parental leave
- Mental health & wellness benefits
- Flexible PTO
Worth weighing
- Remote position with quarterly travel expectations
- High cost of living salary adjustments
- No salary listed for non-US candidates
- Candidates must keep cameras on during video interviews
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Listed by Censys on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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