# Principal Offensive Cyber Research Engineer
**Company:** [Twenty](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/twenty)
**Location:** Washington, DC
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Mitre Att&Ck, C/C++, Rust, Python, AWS, Azure, GCP, AI/ML, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Malware Development, Vulnerability Research, Exploit Engineering
**Posted:** 2025-10-12
> Leads offensive cyber research program, defining technical vision, architecting adversary emulation and attack automation systems, mentoring engineers, and advising executives and government stakeholders on strategy and risks. Requires 8-12 years in offensive operations, red teaming, and software development.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Define and drive the long-term technical vision and roadmap for Twenty’s offensive cyber research and capabilities.
- Serve as the principal technical advisor to executive leadership on strategy, capability development, and technical risk.
- Lead groundbreaking research into advanced adversary behaviors and next-generation offensive cyber techniques.
- Establish company-wide standards, frameworks, and best practices for offensive tooling and engineering quality.
- Architect and guide development of advanced adversary emulation and attack automation systems built for scale.
- Lead technical governance (e.g., architecture reviews) and provide authoritative guidance on complex decisions.
- Mentor Staff and Senior engineers, build growth plans, and strengthen the organization’s technical leadership bench.
- Recruit, interview, and assess top-tier offensive cyber talent to build and sustain world-class teams.
- Lead technical engagements with senior government stakeholders—translating complex capabilities into decision-grade clarity.
- Build strategic research partnerships across government, academia, and industry to accelerate innovation and impact.

## Requirements
- 8–12 years of distinguished experience across offensive cyber operations, advanced research, and software development.
- Served in senior technical leadership roles in government/military DNEA, Exploitation Analyst (EA) operations, elite red teams, or nation-state threat research.
- Defined technical strategy and led large-scale initiatives that shipped durable, high-impact capabilities.
- Expert-level understanding of adversary behaviors and TTPs, including deep familiarity with **MITRE ATT&CK**.
- Demonstrated technical judgment in designing complex, scalable systems and establishing engineering standards.
- Led and mentored senior engineers, including setting expectations, running technical reviews, and developing talent.
- Strong executive and customer communication skills, with experience briefing senior leaders and shaping decisions.
- Eligible to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Deployed offensive cyber capabilities into operational use with measurable mission impact.
- Track record of thought leadership through publications, conference talks, or widely respected technical writing.
- Deep background in malware development, vulnerability research, or exploit engineering with notable discoveries.
- Advanced technical certifications (e.g., **OSEE**, **GXPN**, or equivalent government credentials).
- Experience with multi-source intelligence fusion or cross-domain operational environments.
- Familiarity with acquisition/requirements processes and guiding capability development across multiple teams.

## Tech Environment
- Modern systems programming and scripting languages (e.g., **C/C++**, **Rust**, **Python**).
- Cloud environments and cloud security across major providers (**AWS**, **Azure**, **GCP**).
- Graph-based analysis and large-scale data processing systems.
- **AI/ML** workflows applied to adversary emulation and automation.
- Containerized infrastructure, **CI/CD**, and production-grade observability.
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