Apply on company website Remote Remote (Global) Full-time USD 202,000 – 278,000 / year

Censys is hiring a Senior Security Researcher

Responsibilities

  • Shape product development by applying hands-on offensive security expertise to enhance scanning, fingerprinting, and attack surface visibility
  • Detect deficiencies in current vulnerability detection methods, protocol support, and signal coverage
  • Perform independent research on new attack methods, exploitation patterns, command-and-control infrastructure, and attacker behaviors using global scan data and custom testing techniques
  • Produce and publish technical findings in the form of research papers, blog articles, and presentations for major cybersecurity conferences
  • Partner with engineering and product teams to convert research outcomes into actionable features like new scan modules, fingerprints, and risk detection logic
  • Lead research on AI-powered threats by designing, testing, and refining autonomous agent frameworks such as self-driving penetration testing systems and LLM-enhanced vulnerability discovery tools
  • Define scanning strategies to detect digital footprints left by AI-assisted vulnerability identification tools
  • Use red team and penetration testing knowledge to uncover how adversaries deploy and conceal infrastructure
  • Transform insights on malicious infrastructure into scalable, automated detection rules
  • Serve as a technical authority on offensive tactics, mentoring internal teams and guiding strategic direction

Compensation

For high cost of living areas in the US (San Francisco / Seattle / NYC), the expected salary range is $220,000 USD - $278,000 USD, plus bonus eligibility and equity. For all other US locations, $202,000 USD - $254,000 USD, plus bonus and equity. Outside the US, compensation will be determined using location-specific market data. Pay ranges are localized between 83% and 100% of the base range for remote roles.

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Other

  • This position is fully remote with no requirement to work from a company office
  • Quarterly travel is expected for industry events and team in-person meetings
  • US-based roles in high cost of living areas (San Francisco, Seattle, NYC) have a salary range of $220,000–$278,000 USD, plus bonuses and equity
  • US roles outside high cost areas are offered $202,000–$254,000 USD, plus bonuses and equity
  • Compensation for non-US candidates will be assessed using local market data and discussed during interviews
  • The listed pay range is a guideline and may be adjusted
  • Remote roles receive pay adjusted to employee location between 83% and 100% of the stated range
  • Comprehensive benefits include equity, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement contributions, parental leave, mental health support, flexible PTO, and professional development funding
  • Sales roles may receive incentive pay; eligible non-sales roles participate in an annual bonus plan
  • Employees outside the US receive location-specific benefits detailed during the hiring process
  • Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities during application, interviews, and employment
  • New hires will be invited to Ann Arbor, Michigan for in-person onboarding

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Job Details
Location Remote
Work mode Remote (Global)
Employment Full-time
Salary USD 202,000 – 278,000 / year
Department Research team, known as ARC
Category Security
Posted 3 days ago
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Censys’ mission is to be the one place to understand everything on the internet. It creates the industry’s most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date map of the Internet and delivers real-time Internet intelligence and actionable threat insights to global governments, over 50% of the Fortune 500, and leading threat intelligence providers worldwide.
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