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Finite State
About Finite State
Finite State builds a platform that breaks down the software and firmware inside connected devices, producing software bills of materials, vulnerability data and compliance packages for makers of medical devices, vehicles, energy and industrial equipment. Security makes up four of the ten jobs on its board: three openings for Senior Engineer - Penetration Testing and one Senior Product Security Consultant- Advisory in its solutions and intelligence group.
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, CyberJobs.cc shows 2 security openings at Finite State.
Finite State security openings
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Working at Finite State
Matt Wyckhouse, formerly of Battelle's cyber business, started Finite State in 2017 in Columbus, Ohio; it raised a $27 million Series C in November 2026. Its security postings state No salary in its postings (from its own postings).
2 security roles open at the last read2 open roles at Finite State, confirmed on its careers system 13 Nov 2026.
Full-time remote staff roles at a fully distributed company, testing and advising on customer devices.
The three penetration testing posts are remote in the United States or Canada, and the advisory consultant is remote within the United States.
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Salaries at Finite State
From its own postings · as of 2026-11-11Recorded salary note, from its own postings, dated 2026-11-11
Finite State does not state pay on any of its four security postings (12 Nov 2026).
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Finite State: common questions
What salary does Finite State offer security staff?
No salary in its postings. Finite State does not state pay on any of its four security postings (12 Nov 2026).
What sort of company is Finite State?
Matt Wyckhouse, formerly of Battelle's cyber business, started Finite State in 2017 in Columbus, Ohio; it raised a $27 million Series C in November 2026.
What is it like to work in security at Finite State?
Its security postings state No salary in its postings (from its own postings). As a security vendor, it hires both defenders for its own estate and specialists who build and sell the product.
What kind of employment are Finite State's security roles?
Full-time remote staff roles at a fully distributed company, testing and advising on customer devices.
Where are Finite State's security jobs based?
The three penetration testing posts are remote in the United States or Canada, and the advisory consultant is remote within the United States.
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