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Define the future of offensive security

Cobalt invented pentesting as a service (PTaaS). Now we're redefining it. Protect the organizations building tomorrow. Join the team making that possible.
WHY IT MATTERS

The stakes are real

The gap between what security teams know and what attackers exploit is widening—and the industry needs people who can close it.


At Cobalt, we don't wait for the calendar to dictate when to test. We build the tools, the teams, and the programs that keep pace with real-world risk.

OUR CULTURE

At Cobalt, our values are the foundation of everything we do.

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One Cobalt

We achieve more together than we ever could alone. We believe in the Cobalt vision and care deeply about our customers, pentesters, and colleagues. Diversity drives our innovation and strengthens collaboration, enabling us to build a secure world.
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Quality at Speed and Scale

We continuously evolve to deliver quality at speed and scale. We set high standards, focus on impactful outcomes, and take pride in execution that our customers and pentesters can rely on.
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Lead with Grit

We persevere through challenges and take responsibility to deliver. Achievement comes from a strong work ethic, resilience, and collective accountability. We operate with discipline when it's difficult.
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Innovate Relentlessly

We pursue continuous improvement without exception. Through ongoing learning and disciplined innovation, we identify new ways to reduce risk and advance what's possible in offensive security.

KEY BENEFITS

What you get at Cobalt

Compensation and Equity

Competitive base compensation with an attractive equity plan. Your contribution to this category is reflected in your stake in it.

Health and Wellness

Medical, dental, and life insurance (US). Monthly stipends covering home office setup, wellness, and learning and development—because where and how you work matters.

Time and Flexibility

Flexible PTO to support work-life balance, wherever you are. Paid parental leave.

Retirement

401(k) matching to support your long-term financial security.

Voices From the Team

Hear from our people

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What makes selling at Cobalt so rewarding is that we never have to overpromise. Our transparency, ease of use, and cross-team communication do the heavy lifting.

Carlene Shores

Carlene Shores

Director of Sales, Cobalt
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The research at Cobalt spans the full security landscape—it pushes me to think across disciplines and challenge the status quo.

Kyle Goode

Kyle Goode

Sr. Security Researcher, Cobalt
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Engineering at Cobalt means working at the intersection of security and scale, where the people around me inspire me to think differently and balance timely innovation with foundational infrastructure.

Regina Andrade

Regina Andrade

Sr. Engineering Manager, Cobalt

Join the Core

The Cobalt Core isn't a freelance pool. It's a vetted community of offensive security experts—selected through one of the most rigorous acceptance processes in the industry.

Core members gain access to:
  • Continuous, high-quality pentesting engagements
  • A peer network of 500+ elite practitioners globally
  • A platform built to support your workflow, not complicate it
  • Opportunities to contribute to research and the broader security community
5% acceptance rate. 11 years average experience. One standard.
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Ready to make your mark?

Offensive security testing is the fastest-growing discipline in cybersecurity.
The organizations that define it now will set the standard for years to come.

Cobalt is hiring the people who want to build that standard—not inherit it.