Director of Security Research & Engineering

We are building the future of cybersecurity defense. As a fast-growing startup, we thrive on innovation and collaboration, tackling some of the most complex security challenges faced by modern enterprises. Join us in shaping the next generation of cyber defense tools that will help organizations stay one step ahead of cyber threats.

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Security Research & Engineering - a founding member of our platform team. You will be the de-facto security leader and domain expert that will collaborate with engineering teams to shape our knowledge base, developing data normalization strategies, and driving the automation of data ingestion from a variety of security tools and open-source sources. As a key player in our organization, you will guide the direction of our security research, ensuring that the core platform remains at the forefront of cybersecurity defense.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Security Research: Oversee the development and continuous enhancement of our attack technique library, ensuring its relevance and accuracy in a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.
• Collaborate with Engineering: Partner with engineering teams to define and refine the schema for the knowledge base, ensuring it is designed for performance, scalability, and ease of use.
• Data Normalization Strategy: Drive the development of data normalization strategies, working with engineering to standardize security data from various sources to ensure consistency and maximize utility.
• Tool Development & Automation: Lead the design and implementation of tools that automate the ingestion and processing of data from security platforms, threat intelligence feeds, and open-source content repositories.
• Threat Intelligence Integration: Spearhead the integration of real-time threat intelligence into the attack technique library, ensuring the platform stays up-to-date with the latest adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Strategic Vision: Shape the strategic direction of security research, ensuring that our security models, detection capabilities, and threat intelligence are constantly evolving to stay ahead of emerging threats.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a growing team of security researchers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of hands-on experience in offensive security, with a strong background in roles such as Red Teaming or Attack Surface Management, and an in-depth understanding of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework: Expertise with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its integration into SIEM platforms, including experience creating and implementing detection rules.
• Graph-Based Technologies: Proven experience with graph-based technologies and knowledge graphs for modeling and visualizing attack techniques and adversary behavior.
• AI & ML Expertise: Practical knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), with experience applying these technologies to enhance threat detection and security operations.
• Cloud Security: Strong understanding of cloud security, especially in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and security best practices for cloud environments.
• Leadership & Strategy: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire security research teams while contributing to the strategic vision and evolution of the product.
• Problem Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering innovative security solutions to complex challenges.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced startup environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience designing and implementing knowledge graphs.
• Exposure to cloud-native security tools and methodologies.
• Experience in developing or using automation frameworks for cybersecurity data ingestion.

Why Join Us?

• Be a key leader in shaping the future of cybersecurity defense.
• Work alongside a talented and collaborative team on innovative projects.
• Lead critical security research efforts in an agile, fast-paced startup environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, with flexibility in work arrangements.

If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for offensive & defensive security and have demonstrated leadership in detection & response space, we want to hear from you! Apply now to make a direct impact on the cybersecurity landscape and help us build the next generation of defense technology.