Security Researcher

AI Cybersecurity Company

San Francisco (CA)

Remote

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development benefits

Access to latest AI/ML tools

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Cybersecurity Researcher to drive advancements in threat analysis and vulnerability investigation. You will collaborate with AI/ML teams to enhance systems, delivering actionable research with a focus on clear results. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of relevant experience in security research or detection engineering. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and benefits, with flexibility for remote work or in-office collaboration in San Jose, CA.

Qualifications

5-7 years minimum of hands-on experience in security research.
Experience with detection pipelines such as Sigma or YARA.
Bonus: Experience collaborating with AI teams.

Responsibilities

Partner with AI/ML teams to integrate findings into models.
Deliver detailed technical write-ups and proofs of concept.

Skills

Security research

Threat intelligence

Vulnerability management

Red teaming

Detection engineering

Tools

TVM

XDR

SIEM

Sigma

YARA

Job description

Cybersecurity Researcher (Remote / SF Bay Area)

Are you the kind of person who breaks things to understand them—then builds stronger defenses from what you’ve learned? We’re developing the next generation of enterprise cybersecurity and looking for a Cybersecurity Researcher to help us push the boundaries of threat analysis, vulnerability investigation, detection engineering and more! You’ll work at the intersection of AI, agentic systems, and your own deep curiosity for security.

About Us

We’re a well‑funded AI startup ($25M seed round) in the San Francisco Bay Area, led by serial entrepreneurs with decades of success in cybersecurity (achieving > $3B valuations). We have paying customers and are partnering with Fortune 500 companies on a mission to transform the cybersecurity landscape with cutting‑edge AI, including AI agents and Generative AI.

Why This Role Matters

As one of our first Cybersecurity Researchers, you’ll shape how modern cybersecurity systems think and act. Your work will drive AI models that automate analyst workflows. From prioritizing exposures to keeping the security stack up to date in real time, your research will power defenses that operate at machine speed—so humans can focus on what matters most.

What You’ll Do

Advance AI Capabilities: Partner with AI/ML teams to integrate your findings into agent‑based models, product logic, and features that enhance customer‑facing solutions.
Produce Actionable Research: Focus on delivering detailed technical writeups, proofs of concept, and real‑world results—leaving the fluff and buzzwords behind.

What We’re Looking For

5‑7 years minimum of hands‑on experience in security research, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, red teaming, or detection engineering.
Experience with TVM, XDR, SIEM, or detection pipelines (e.g., Sigma, YARA, or custom rules).
Bonus: Experience collaborating with AI teams, or building research systems that scale.

Why Join Us?