Federal Software Engineer, Attack

Horizon3.ai
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: mastersSkills: ["Self-motivated","Analytical problem-solving","Strong communication","Prioritization"]

Build and extend attack content and data model architecture for the NodeZero platform, partnering with Attack, Data, Commercial, and Federal engineering across the software development lifecycle. Improve scalability by adding new offensive attack features, analyze reverse-engineered exploits with N-Day researchers, maintain platform architecture and software quality, and resolve production issues through testing, code review, and monitoring. Background in offensive cyber security is strongly valued.

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Federal Software Engineer, Attack

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Job Summary

Build and extend attack content and data model architecture for the NodeZero platform, partnering with Attack, Data, Commercial, and Federal engineering across the software development lifecycle. Improve scalability by adding new offensive attack features, analyze reverse-engineered exploits with N-Day researchers, maintain platform architecture and software quality, and resolve production issues through testing, code review, and monitoring. Background in offensive cyber security is strongly valued.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with the Attack, Data, Commercial, and Federal engineering teams across the software development lifecycle.
  • •Improve NodeZero scalability by enabling the Attack team to build new features and add offensive attack content to the product.
  • •Understand reverse-engineered exploits and how they interact with the product in production alongside other attack engineers and N-Day researchers.
  • •Maintain and extend platform architecture, design, and data models to support new product features.
  • •Identify, own, and resolve product bugs while maintaining software quality through code review, testing, and production monitoring.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDentalParental LeaveEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in business administration, commerce, computer science, engineering, or related field, or significant relevant industry experience.
  • •Proficient in Python and strong secure software development practices.
  • •Proficient with Docker and relational/graph databases, including Postgres and Neo4j.
  • •Strong grasp of software design principles and experience developing and testing complex software systems, emphasizing Federal networks.
  • •Must have or be willing to gain certifications required to operate on federal networks (e.g., SEC+).
Experience:CybersecurityOffensive securityFederal networks
Education:Master's
Skills:Self-motivatedAnalytical problem-solvingStrong communicationPrioritization
Certifications:SEC+OSCPCISSPGPEN
Tech Stack:PythonDockerPostgresNeo4jGitAWSAPI designObject-oriented programmingTest-driven development

Eligibility

Security Clearance:United States Government Security Clearance

Company Brief

Horizon3.ai
Builds NodeZero®, an autonomous penetration-testing platform that continuously finds, prioritizes, and verifies exploitable vulnerabilities across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments to help organizations reduce security risk.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2019
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