Associate Security Researcher
Cobalt
About this role
Cobalt is hiring an Associate Security Researcher to support and evolve its security research approach in a purple-team environment. The role is designed for a systems administration/IT operations professional transitioning into security research, with mentorship and a structured growth path toward becoming a full Security Researcher. The position is limited to US-based candidates, with preference for EST/CST time zones.
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About Cobalt
cobalt.ioCobalt modernizes offensive security by combining a global network of vetted penetration testers with a SaaS Pentest-as-a-Service (PtaaS) platform. They deliver on-demand and continuous pentesting to find, validate, and help remediate vulnerabilities across web, mobile, and cloud environments. Their platform centralizes findings, prioritization, and remediation tracking to fit developer workflows and support compliance. Organizations use Cobalt to scale and speed up security testing compared with traditional pentest engagements.
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About Cobalt
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$55k – $85k
per year