Secure the Root
of Your Stack

Senior U.S. Cyber Talent // 15% Fee

Skip the job board spam. We source vetted security engineers, architects, and leaders in under 14 days. No retainers, just results.

Cybersecurity recruitment agency for U.S. companies hiring senior security engineers.

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Trusted By Security Teams At
Netskope CrowdStrike Wiz SentinelOne Zscaler Palo Alto Networks
5
+
Years Recruiting Cyber Talent
10
+
Hires
15
%
of Annual Salary
✓ Deep understanding of the security stack & hiring nuances
✓ Sourced from DefCon speakers, open-source maintainers, bug bounty pros
✓ No job board spam — we find talent at the root of the community
Sr. Penetration Tester → FinTech (San Francisco) | Cloud Security Architect → SaaS (Austin) | SOC Manager → Tech Startup (Seattle) | Security Compliance Lead → Healthcare (Boston) | Threat Intelligence Analyst → E-commerce (New York) |

Our Search Perimeter

Executive Search & Permanent Placement

Offensive Security

Red Teaming, Penetration Testing, and Vulnerability Research.

  • Certified Ethical Hackers (CEH)
  • Offensive Security Certified Professionals (OSCP)
  • Bug Bounty Hunters
  • Application Security Specialists

Defensive Operations

SOC Architecture, Incident Response, and Blue Team Leadership.

  • SOC Analysts (L1, L2, L3)
  • Incident Response Specialists
  • Security Operations Managers
  • SIEM Engineers

Governance & AI

NIST Compliance, EU AI Act readiness, and Risk Management.

  • GRC Consultants
  • AI Safety Researchers
  • Compliance Auditors (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
  • Privacy Officers (PIPEDA, GDPR)
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Case Study

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[CHALLENGE]: Austin SaaS company needed SOC Architect in 2 weeks

[SOLUTION]: RootSearch sourced 3 vetted candidates in 5 days

[RESULT]: Hired. Still employed 2 years later. SOC now manages 50+ engineers.

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Client Feedback

What our clients say

"RootSearch found us a pentester in 10 days. Game changer."

— CTO, FinTech Unicorn (San Francisco)

"Finally, recruiters who actually understand what OSCP means."

— VP Security, SaaS Company (Austin)

[2024-12-01 16:45:12] CLIENT_LOG: "Three hires in six months. All exceptional. Still here."

— CISO, Healthcare Tech (Boston)

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Get your shortlist in 7–14 days. No contract roles. 15% flat fee.

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The RootSearch Advantage

A cybersecurity recruitment agency engineered by former practitioners, not salespeople.

  • Vetted at the Source: We don't just read resumes; we understand the stack. Our recruiters speak Python, Go, and Bash.
  • U.S. Market Focus: Deep connections in San Francisco, New York, Austin, Seattle, and Boston tech ecosystems.
  • Invisible Talent: Our best candidates aren't on job boards. We find them in the "Root" of the community.
✓ OSCP Certified Recruiters
✓ SOC 2 Compliant
✓ U.S. Tech Market Specialists

Our Service

Transparent pricing, guaranteed results

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Fee Structure: 15% [FOUNDING MEMBER RATE]
Calculated On: Hired Candidate's Annual Salary
Guarantee Period: 3 Months
> No placement, no fee. If a candidate leaves within 3 months, we replace them at no additional cost.
Status: Online

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