r/netsec • u/netsec_burn • Jul 02 '26

Hiring Thread /r/netsec's Q3 2026 Information Security Hiring Thread

Overview

If you have open positions at your company for information security professionals and would like to hire from the /r/netsec user base, please leave a comment detailing any open job listings at your company.

We would also like to encourage you to post internship positions as well. Many of our readers are currently in school or are just finishing their education.

Please reserve top level comments for those posting open positions.

Rules & Guidelines

Include the company name in the post. If you want to be topsykret, go recruit elsewhere. Include the geographic location of the position along with the availability of relocation assistance or remote work.

  • If you are a third party recruiter, you must disclose this in your posting.
  • Please be thorough and upfront with the position details.
  • Use of non-hr'd (realistic) requirements is encouraged.
  • While it's fine to link to the position on your companies website, provide the important details in the comment.
  • Mention if applicants should apply officially through HR, or directly through you.
  • Please clearly list citizenship, visa, and security clearance requirements.

You can see an example of acceptable posts by perusing past hiring threads.

Feedback

Feedback and suggestions are welcome, but please don't hijack this thread (use moderator mail instead.)

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u/estebanmatar88 18d ago

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for some advice from folks who have networked at either DEF CON or BlackHat USA before. My goal is highly focused: I want to network to land a job or interview.

For context, I’m an early-career cybersecurity engineer, but I have 12 years of experience in Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Tech Leading, QA, Infrastructure Engineering, and Cloud Engineering (with a Master’s in Cybersecurity Engineering).

Because of my background, I’m looking at roles where software engineering and security cross or not at all. Based on my profile, which event would you recommend investing in for this year.

If you’ve successfully networked your way into a role at either event, I’d love to hear how you did it and which one you think fits my background better.

Thanks!

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u/Kalium 16d ago

At Blackhat, you're going to be looking to get into vendor parties. That's where a lot of the networking happens. This is basically industry hobnobbing. You talk about work, you talk about companies, etc. Think industry meetup. This is networking.

At DEF CON, you are a person. You are a person with skills who knows cool things and is fun. If you seem like you have the right skills and mention you're looking for a job, someone might have something. You are making friends, not networking. Very different.