Senior Cybersecurity Research Engineer

Tenable; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenable is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to join the security research team in Ireland. The role involves researching existing and emerging vulnerabilities and building checks to detect them within our sensors and products.

You will develop detection logic, collaborate with stakeholders, and share findings publicly when appropriate. Candidates should have 3–5 years of development or R&D experience and strong programming skills in C and/or Python.

Qualifications

• Demonstrably strong programming skills in one or more languages (C and/or Python).
• Experience with Linux environments and OS-level tasks.
• Solid understanding of networking and the TCP/IP stack.
• In-depth knowledge of common security vulnerabilities, CVSS scoring, vulnerability classification.
• Experience with developing detection methods and publishing results.

Responsibilities

• Research existing vulnerabilities and look for new ones.
• Develop checks/plugins to detect vulnerabilities using Tenable products.
• Interface with stakeholders outside the Research team to externalize research outcomes.
• Train and assist other researchers when needed.

Skills

C

Python

Linux

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Nessus

Job description

Tenable is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to join the security research team in Ireland. The role involves researching existing and emerging vulnerabilities and building checks to detect them within our sensors and products.

You will develop detection logic, collaborate with stakeholders, and share findings publicly when appropriate. Candidates should have 3–5 years of development or R&D experience and strong programming skills in C and/or Python.