Job Description
CoreWeave’s Information Security team ensures that both internal and external systems are secure resilient and compliant. Our team partners with engineering and product teams to identify vulnerabilities harden systems and maintain a high standard of security across all infrastructure and applications that deliver high-performance compute to our customers.
About the role:
As an Offensive Security Engineer at CoreWeave you will lead efforts to identify and mitigate security risks across internal and external systems. You’ll perform penetration testing conduct threat modeling and provide guidance to engineering teams on secure design and best practices. This role also involves developing security tooling researching emerging threats and contributing to the continuous improvement of CoreWeave’s overall security posture.
Some of what you’ll work on:
- Perform penetration testing as well as purple and red team exercises.
- Conduct threat modeling code reviews and design reviews for development teams.
- Research new attack techniques and develop strategies to counter them.
- Develop and enforce security best practices and standards maintaining internal compliance.
- Provide solutions to complex security issues manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Present technical security information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Maintain technical documentation reports and security tooling with attention to detail.
- Participate in other security-related initiatives as assigned.
- 5+ years of experience in offensive information security roles.
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g. Go Python C/C++) for automation code reviews and tooling.
- Hands-on penetration testing experience and familiarity with offensive security tools.
- Strong technical knowledge of Linux operating systems and containerized environments.
- Experience securing Kubernetes and understanding related security practices.
- Able to navigate ambiguity identify root causes and solve complex security problems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong technical documentation abilities.
- Capable of working independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong desire to continuously learn and adopt new technologies and security techniques.
- Experience with firmware reverse engineering analyzing binaries bootloaders and embedded systems for vulnerabilities.
- Relevant certifications such as Sec+ Net+ OSCP or equivalent.
- Experience with EDR tuning detections-as-code or threat hunting as part of a Blue Team.
- Deep understanding of business-wide security best practices and implementation strategies.
Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you we’d love to talk.
- You love hunting vulnerabilities and proactively improving security.
- You’re curious about evolving attack vectors and defense strategies.
- You’re an expert in offensive security techniques and tooling with a passion for safeguarding systems.
Why CoreWeave?
At CoreWeave we work hard have fun and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together which is represented through our core values:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry who will want to learn from you too. Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $165000 to $242000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge skills experience and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus equity awards and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications experience interview performance and location.
In addition to a competitive salary we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs including:
- Medical dental and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
Our Workplace
While we prioritize a hybrid work environment remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.
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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact: [email protected].
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may for legitimate business reasons decline to pursue any export licensing process.
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What We Do
CoreWeave the AI Hyperscaler™ delivers a cloud platform of cutting-edge software powering the next wave of AI. The company's technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with cloud solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017 CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers across the US and Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies and featured on Forbes Cloud 100 ranking in 2024. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.
Why Work With Us
At CoreWeave we work hard have fun and move fast! Today we are a small growing team of intelligent genuine people that value different perspectives and approaches to solving complex problems. We foster an environment that champions collaboration and prioritizes innovative solutions. Here you are surrounded by the best.
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