HackerOne is the global leader in human-powered security, harnessing the creativity of the world’s largest community of security researchers with cutting-edge AI to protect your digital assets. The HackerOne Platform combines the expertise of our elite community and the most up-to-date vulnerability database to pinpoint critical security flaws across your attack surface. Our integrated solutions, including bug bounty, pentesting, code security audits, spot checks, and AI red teaming, ensure continuous vulnerability discovery and management throughout the software development lifecycle. Trusted by industry leaders such as Coinbase, General Motors, GitHub, Goldman Sachs, Hyatt, PayPal, and the U.S. Department of Defense, HackerOne was named a Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company in 2023 and a Most Loved Workplace for Young Professionals in 2024.

Our mission at HackerOne is to empower the world to build a safer internet. Our vision of a safer internet is best supported by thoughtful, cutting-edge cybersecurity policies. These include laws and regulations, compliance frameworks, and policies by standard-setting organizations.

As a team, we believe in integrity, transparency, trust, collaboration and community. We believe in the positive power of hackers and work tirelessly to promote the success of our community to the broader, mainstream audience.

Position Summary

We are seeking a driven individual to help lead the cybersecurity industry into the future with an evolved set of norms and policies that guide us collectively toward a more trustworthy digital world. This role will support cross-functional initiatives toward this goal working alongside HackerOne colleagues, security professionals from today's most relevant technology companies, and public policy officials. This role reports to HackerOne’s Chief Policy Officer.

What You Will Do

• Have an understanding of assigned policy areas and the potential impact to HackerOne’s business; coordinate with, provide education to, and communicate proactively with internal stakeholders to effectively collaborate and inform.

• Proactively research and evaluate potential/emerging policy issues.

• Clearly communicate with federal and state agencies and legislative bodies on HackerOne’s positions; develop and cultivate strategic networks of relationships internally and externally to further HackerOne positions.

• Provide input on HackerOne policy documents (both customer-facing & hacker-facing) that impact the ability of HackerOne to produce the best possible outcomes for customers, hackers, and the public.

• Draft articles, blog posts, reports, and other work-product for a general audience relating to relevant policy issues.

Minimum Qualifications  

• 2+ years of policy experience--Congressional, Executive Branch, and/or other government experience preferred.

• Experience analyzing complex policy issues

• Experience establishing project management plans with internal and external stakeholders

• Must be based remotely in the USA. HackerOne is a digital-first company. This model offers our employees flexibility in time and location. All employees must be able to work and excel in a remote environment.

Compensation Bands (annually):
Tier Guide

Tier A: $88,000 - $100,000

Tier B: $79,000 - $99,000

Tier C: $75,000 - $94,000

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We're committed to building a global team! For certain roles outside the United States, U.K., and the Netherlands, we partner with Remote.com as our Employer of Record (EOR).

Employment at HackerOne is contingent on a background check.

HackerOne is an Equal Opportunity Employer in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, pregnancy, disability or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all HackerOne employment practices, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. HackerOne makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

For US based roles only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position.

HackerOne Values

HackerOne commits to maintaining a strong, inclusive culture built for our employees and our community of hackers. We are driven by our five core values. We recognize that our mission is bigger than us, and therefore act with integrity at all times. As a team, we believe that transparency builds trust so we default to disclosure in our communications. Each individual executes with excellence, creating an environment of greater alignment and greater autonomy. We win as a team and respect all people to empower everyone to learn from each other, innovate, and grow.