Principal Security Research Manager
Core
Lead and mentor a team of security researchers to drive vulnerability discovery, validation, and fix generation for the MDASH security platform, defining research roadmaps and quality metrics.
Role type
Principal Security Research Manager (Team Lead)
Builds
MDASH vulnerability detection platform and evaluation infrastructure
Domain
Cyber Security / AI-Assisted Security / Software Development Lifecycle
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Vulnerability discovery and exploitation patterns, Threat modeling, Static and dynamic analysis, Fuzzing, Symbolic execution, Taint analysis, Exploit development, Security benchmark design, Ground truth curation, AI-assisted security system evaluation, Large language model application experience, Multi-language software ecosystem knowledge, Responsible vulnerability disclosure
Preferred skills
Experience with memory safety, injection, authentication, cryptography, deserialization, path traversal, SSRF, business-logic flaws
Technologies
C/C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Cloud-native applications
Responsibilities
Define research and quality roadmap for expanding MDASH coverage, Establish measurable quality goals and decision criteria, Direct creation of evaluation suites and trusted ground truth, Lead systematic analysis of false negatives/positives and translation into tool improvements, Partner with engine and product teams to integrate research improvements, Communicate technical strategy and risks to senior leaders
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with people management
