Security Research Manager: Identity, SaaS, and Cloud (Cortex Cloud)

We are seeking a seasoned security leader to manage a high-caliber research team focused on the security of Identity, SaaS, and Cloud ecosystems. In this role, you will provide technical mentorship and strategic vision, guiding research into service risk profiling and adversarial TTPs analysis. You will be the bridge between cutting-edge research and product innovation, ensuring our findings translate into high-impact security outcomes to stay ahead of modern adversaries.
Key Responsibilities
Define the research roadmap for Identity, SaaS, and Cloud risks, ensuring the team's outputs align with the evolving threat landscape and company goals.
Lead and grow a diverse team of security researchers, providing the technical guidance and career development necessary to maintain a world-class research organization.
Leverage your experience in a product-focused environment to ensure research outcomes directly influence service security strategies and customer-facing solutions.
Oversee the execution of high-fidelity attack simulations and TTP deconstruction, ensuring the 'how-to' of secure service usage is clearly defined and actionable.
Partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Threat Intel teams to transform raw research into robust mitigation strategies and resilient service blueprints.
Represent the team's research internally and externally, positioning the organization as a premier authority on Identity-centric and Cloud security.