Lead Principal Security Researcher (AdTech Platform)

Oracle; United States; On-site; USD 139,400 - 306,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Oracle in the United States is seeking a professional responsible for ensuring that a large-scale advertising system functions according to documented requirements. The role includes validating platform behavior, participating in threat modeling, and producing assurance reports.

The ideal candidate will have strong AdTech knowledge, a technical background in software engineering, and experience in risk assessment and compliance. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• AdTech domain knowledge including SSPs, DSPs, RTB, auctions, and measurement.
• Strong technical background in software engineering or platform operations.
• Experience in risk assessment and remediation planning.

Responsibilities

• Validate platform behavior against documented policies.
• Design processes for empirical validation and control testing.
• Participate in threat modeling to identify risks and weaknesses.

Skills

AdTech domain knowledge

Technical background in software engineering

Knowledge of adversarial threat groups

Controls and assurance experience

Risk assessment experience

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for providing independent assurance that a large‑scale advertising system that includes ad serving, targeting, bidding, measurement, privacy, and data‑handling systems is operating according to documented policies, business rules, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Independently validate platform behavior against policies and requirements
• Design and execute processes that provide empirical validation of policies and controls, control testing, and assurance reviews
• Review raw data, logs, metrics, architecture, and operational evidence
• Participate in threat modeling, identify risks, gaps, and control weaknesses
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and customer assurance requests
• Produce executive‑ready assurance reports and remediation recommendations

Minimum Qualifications

• AdTech domain knowledge (SSPs, DSPs, RTB, auctions, attribution, measurement)
• Strong technical background in software engineering, architecture, security, or platform operations
• Strong knowledge of adversarial threat groups, including tactics, techniques, and procedures
• Controls and assurance experience
• Evidence‑based validation and testing skills
• Risk assessment and remediation planning experience
• Executive and technical communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of privacy frameworks like GDPR
• Data engineering expertise
• Strong problem‑solving skills, desire to learn new tools and areas of expertise
• Security architecture and compliance experience
• Internal audit certifications
• Privacy engineering experience
• Fraud, IVT, and measurement expertise
• Cloud platform expertise

Additional Information

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $139,400 - $306,400 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) savings and investment plan with company match
• Paid time off with flexible vacation and accrual rates
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave 72 hours upon hire, refreshes annually
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal services
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance

Disclaimer

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.