Practice Manager - Offensive Security

Company Overview:

At Praetorian, we are bringing together the world's brightest minds in pursuit of solving the cybersecurity problem by reducing the friction of security and enabling the next wave of technological innovation. From projects that range from cryptocurrency exchanges to autonomous vehicles and from medical device platforms to space telescopes, we apply expertise and engineering to help secure our customers.

Explore our exciting New Hire Survival Guide to dive into Praetorian's mission, vision, values, and culture! Discover our competitive benefits and perks we offer.

Career Opportunity:

• Join an industry with massive socio, economic, and political importance in the 21st century
• Partner with prominent clients and help them solve hard security problems
• Work alongside some of the best and brightest minds in the security industry
• Lead a security team and cultivate the next gen of great security engineers
• Leave an indelible mark on a company where individual input has real impact
• Be recognized, internally and publicly, for your contributions in a high-profile position
• Align your career trajectory with a hyper growth company that is on the move

Core Responsibilities:

• Drive performance management by objectives and key results
• Provide technical guidance, quality assurance, and oversight on client-facing engagements such as foundational web application assessments or network penetration tests
• Provide project management on client-facing engagements from the initial preparation through engagement closeout
• Manage, develop, and retain a team of up to 10 technically diverse and developing security engineers
• Guide, assist, and contribute to internal initiatives and development opportunities
• Maniacal focus on employee satisfaction during their tenure
• Maniacal focus on client satisfaction during service delivery

Desired Qualifications:

• 4+ years of industry experience with a deep understanding of the cybersecurity space
• 2+ years of management experience overseeing technical teams
• Prior cybersecurity consulting experience
• Prior experience in offensive security
• Prior experience in an outward and customer facing role
• Prior experience in people and project management
• Prior experience managing a technical team

+1 Qualifications:

• Familiarity with managing, executing, or implementing web application testing methodologies or frameworks
• Familiarity with managing, executing, or implementing network penetration testing methodologies or frameworks
• Familiarity with cloud tech stacks, modern cloud security technologies, and best practices
• Bachelors in business, computer science, engineering, math, or physics
• Technical certifications such as OSCP or OSWE

Desired Behaviors:

• Customer centric focus with an obsessive need to wow and delight each client
• Obtains fulfillment in helping people do what they do best and grow in their career
• Relentless restlessness to improve service execution, service delivery, and the service practice
• Ability to maintain high levels of output and work ethic
• Personable individual who enjoys working in a team-oriented environment
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity in an environment where we build the plane as we fly it
• Ability to work within constraints and to challenge the status quo
• Ability to self-direct work, orient to action, and truly own the position in a hyper-growth environment
• Ability to translate business objectives into tactical, technical activities and vice versa

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Equity Incentive Plan, offering ownership stakes in the company
• Continuous learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development (L&D) program, including training, certifications, and conferences to support your career growth
• Recognition and rewards for speaking engagements at industry events and conferences
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance coverage
• Immediate 401(k) matching
• Paid maternity and paternity leave

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse Praetorian.  We are an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We believe in clarity and fairness from the start. For candidates based in California, Colorado, Washington, and New York, the estimated base salary range for this role is $140,000-$230,000. The final offer will be thoughtfully determined based on various factors, including your unique skills, experience, and location. At Praetorian, we recognize that great talent comes with diverse backgrounds—and we’re committed to ensuring each offer reflects the value you bring to our team.