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Synack
About Synack
Pentesting at Synack is done by a vetted, invite-only community of researchers working through its platform, sold to enterprises and many US government agencies that want continuous testing. The one security opening is a manager of information security in R&D, remote in the US, leading the program that protects Synack's own systems and the sensitive findings they hold.
Platform-stated
, CyberJobs.cc shows 1 security opening at Synack.
Synack security openings
Read 11 Nov 2026, 15:57 UTCManager, Information Security (opens the job details)
Leadership · Remote· 2mo agoDetails
$150,000–$180,000/yr
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Working at Synack
Founded in 2013 by former NSA staff Jay Kaplan and Mark Kuhr, Synack is based in Redwood City, California, and privately held. Its security postings state Stated per posting (platform-stated).
1 security role open at the last read1 open role at Synack, confirmed on its careers system 11 Nov 2026.
A remote US management role.
Remote within the United States.
Honest catches
- The salary note here is platform-stated rather than read from current postings, so use it as a guide, not as an offer.
Salaries at Synack
Platform-stated · as of 2026-11-11Recorded salary note, platform-stated, dated 2026-11-11
Synack's one posting lists $150,000 to $180,000 a year.
1 of its 1 open roles give a salary, not enough to call any figure typical of Synack, so the note above stands. By specialty:
| Kind of work | Open roles | Rates stated | Highest rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership | 1 | $150k–$180k/hr1 rate | $180k/yr |
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Synack: common questions
What salary does Synack offer security staff?
Stated per posting. Synack's one posting lists $150,000 to $180,000 a year.
What sort of company is Synack?
Founded in 2013 by former NSA staff Jay Kaplan and Mark Kuhr, Synack is based in Redwood City, California, and privately held.
What is it like to work in security at Synack?
Its security postings state Stated per posting (platform-stated). As a services firm, its security staff work on client engagements, which means variety and often travel or on-call.
What kind of employment are Synack's security roles?
A remote US management role.
Where are Synack's security jobs based?
Remote within the United States.
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