Sprocket Security
The Expert-Driven Offensive Security Platform. Continuously validate your security posture all year long.
Adversarial Engineer
Location
California
Posted
39 days ago
Salary
Not specified
1 yr expEnglishCloudDockerPython
Job Description
• Build and maintain Task-as-Code attack automations.
• Research and prototype autonomous and agent-based penetration testing systems.
• Develop exploits across multiple vulnerability classes (auth bypass, command injection, deserialization, SQLi, RCE, OWASP Top 10).
• Ensure exploit reliability, reproducibility, cleanup, and minimal customer impact.
• Translate emerging vulnerability research into production-ready capabilities.
• Write high-quality Python code following strong software development practices.
• Create and maintain Nuclei templates and custom exploitation logic.
• Use containers (Docker) to deliver consistent execution environments.
• Collaborate with Service Delivery on requirements and real-world validation.
• Partner with Engineering to hand off prototypes for platform integration.
• Work with Product Management in an agile, sprint-based process.
Job Requirements
- Experience in red teaming, exploit development, or adversarial capability development.
- Strong, hands-on Python development experience.
- Experience building security automation frameworks.
- Proven exploitation of multiple vulnerability classes across different stacks.
- Familiarity with penetration testing and red team methodologies.
- Experience with git-based workflows and modern software development practices.
- Experience working with containers (Docker).
- Ability to read and understand multiple programming languages.
- Experience testing or operating at scale.
- Familiarity with modern cloud environments.
- Ability to work independently and execute with minimal supervision.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- United States resident.
- Hands-on experience with Nuclei, Metasploit, and related tools. (Preferred)
- OSCP or equivalent hands-on skill level. (Preferred)
- Exposure to autonomous or agentic systems. (Preferred)
- Open-source contributions or published security research. (Preferred)
Benefits
- Unlimited and mandatory PTO for healthy work/life balance.
- Company matched 401k (immediate eligibility, no one should have to wait to start saving).
- 75% company contribution for health insurance for employees and 50% for dependants.
- 100% company contribution for dental and vision.
- Work whatever schedule works best for you. We care about results, not 9-5.
- Hardware and tools of your choice
- Support for your career development with paid training, conferences, certifications, etc.
