Security Research Manager - AI-Driven Data Labs

BitSight; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bitsight seeks a Security Research Manager to lead a multifaceted security research team in Boston, MA, and work with product and engineering to advance data collection, big-data analytics, and security exposure assessment methodologies.

You will recruit, train, and develop researchers, translate complex findings for stakeholders, and guide research into production features while shaping Bitsight's technology roadmap."

Qualifications

• Strong technical background with expertise in networking and information security.
• Strong communication and analytical skills, including the ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems.
• Adept at applying AI tooling to accelerate projects and workflows while understanding and mitigating the risks they introduce.
• Experience leading research initiatives and teams to build security products.
• Proficient in writing and reviewing code to facilitate prototype development.
• Proven track record in security data analysis and presentation.
• Ability to conduct, interpret, and explain statistical experiments to quantify research value propositions.
• BS/MS in Computer Science or similar field or commensurate experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish team priorities for research and development of new data collection prototypes, big-data analytic pipelines, and security exposure assessment methodologies
• Collaborate with the product and engineering organizations to align capability development roadmaps and complete technology transfer of research prototypes into production environments
• Decompose long-term strategic business challenges into technical research plans
• Recruit, train, and develop a team of security researchers
• Clearly articulate research findings to business stakeholders and provide defensible recommendations on business processes, priorities, and investments
• Develop, drive, and own processes for quality assurance of team research and data
• Ideate product features and enhancements based on the latest security trends and capabilities
• Identify, establish, and maintain data partnership opportunities in collaboration with Data Operations through scouting and assessment of product value in third party data sources
• Support marketing activities and customer engagements by promoting key findings and capabilities and explaining product data and ratings concepts

Skills

Networking

Information security

AI tooling

Team leadership

Prototype development

Security data analysis

Statistics

Communication

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Bitsight seeks a Security Research Manager to lead a multifaceted security research team in Boston, MA, and work with product and engineering to advance data collection, big-data analytics, and security exposure assessment methodologies.

You will recruit, train, and develop researchers, translate complex findings for stakeholders, and guide research into production features while shaping Bitsight's technology roadmap."