Senior Security Research Engineer

Summary

Join SimSpace as a Senior Security Research Engineer and design, develop, and execute network intrusions on live ranges using real-world adversary tactics. You will collaborate with a team of skilled offensive operators and strategic defenders to develop world-class skills assessments and training programs for information security professionals. Develop educational curriculum, create learning materials, and architect cyber range scenarios. Work with range-operations and DevOps teams to develop toolsets and scenarios. Install and baseline security monitoring technologies. Stay updated on the latest offensive strategies and cybersecurity defenses. Assess the cybersecurity knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals and teams. SimSpace offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $130,000 - $195,000, annual bonuses, comprehensive benefits, flexible time off, parental leave, and various other perks.

Requirements

• Previous experience in creating trainings
• Solid understanding of tactics and techniques used during offensive network operations and the ability to modify them to subvert defensive countermeasures
• A deep knowledge of the newest computer and network security. This includes preventing attacks, defending against them, recognizing them, and investigating afterwards, along with other protective actions
• Experience as a practitioner of cyber red-blue exercise concepts as a learning technique
• Thorough understanding of adversary kill-chain and exploitation scenarios
• Basic knowledge of one or more scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Demonstrable experience in building and operating custom defensive toolsets
• Experience in multiple technical areas to include incident response, vulnerability assessment, risk management, information assurance, scripting, cyber threat intelligence, digital forensics, malware analysis, network and/or host-based monitoring
• Experience with commonly used attack frameworks (Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, CANVAS, Empire, Core Impact, etc.)
• Desire to learn, fostering a growth mindset, and sharing knowledge to others on the team
• Ability to develop and present your own course materials based on your assessment of participant needs
• U.S. citizenship as required by our U.S. Government contracts

Responsibilities

• Develop educational curriculum that encompasses a range of foundational to advanced red team/offensive tactics and/or blue team DFIR/investigative strategies
• Create learning materials in the form of functional exercises, written lessons, and simulated attack scenarios
• Architect cyber range scenarios that include adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), advanced detection and investigative strategies
• Work with our range-operations and DevOps teams to develop toolsets and scenarios in a simulated network to model real-world threat offense or defense scenarios
• Install and baseline security monitoring, detection, and response technologies in enterprise-scaled cyber ranges
• Stay abreast of the latest in offensive strategies and cybersecurity defenses, technologies, methodologies, policy, and breaches
• Assess the cybersecurity knowledge, skills and abilities of individuals and teams

Preferred Qualifications

A broad knowledge of standard cyber defense tools and offensive cyber techniques, along with deep specialization knowledge in at least one of the following domains: Microsoft Active Directory Security, Application Security, Host Forensics, Linux Security, Network Forensics, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Malware Analysis, Red Teaming or Penetration Testing, Reverse Engineering

Benefits

• Compensation. Base salary range: $130,000 - $195,000, reflecting our confidence in your expertise and impact, with the opportunity for annual bonuses tied to company performance and individual contributions
• Health & Wellness. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus savings plans—coverage starts on day one!
• Mental Health Support. Access to company-paid counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health
• Financial Well-Being. Plan for your future with a 401(k)-retirement savings plan featuring a company match
• Flexible Time Off. Take the time you need with unlimited vacation and dedicated health & wellness days. SimSpace provides flexible solutions to meet the diverse work-life needs of team members
• Parental Leave. Paid leave plans to support you and your loved ones during life’s most important moments
• Ownership Opportunities: Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants—become an invested stakeholder in our shared success
• Referral Rewards: Earn $1,500–$3,500 for every qualified hire through our employee referral program
• Peloton Interactive Wellness Program: Full- and partial- subsidized membership plans and equipment discounts to help you reach your personalized fitness goals
• Continuous Learning: Access a LinkedIn Learning membership to prioritize your personal and professional development
• Social Connections: Monthly reimbursements for meaningful connections with teammates through our SocialSpace Community
• Extra Perks: Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and more to simplify life’s details