Senior DevSecOps Research Leader for AI Security

IDC Corporate; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 vacation days

Holidays

Sick days

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Volunteer day

Job summary

IDC Corporate is seeking a Senior Research Manager to lead market coverage of DevSecOps, software supply chain security, and AI application security. You will analyze trends, evaluate vendors, and deliver actionable insights to technology suppliers and IT buyers.

You will collaborate with IDC's global software development and cybersecurity research teams to produce high-impact reports, forecasts, and vendor assessments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in market research, industry analysis, product management, strategic consulting, or technical journalism covering software or cybersecurity.
• Strong conceptual grasp of the DevSecOps tools landscape.
• Experience securing AI applications, AI-generated code, and AI agents in modern software development.
• Understanding security in CI/CD pipelines and left-shift of security practices.
• Familiarity with Software Supply Chain Security, SBOMs, secrets management, and repository security.
• Knowledge of AI-driven development security risks including LLMs and autonomous agents.
• Familiarity with major tooling like SAST, DAST, and SCA.
• Ability to synthesize complex concepts and quantitative data into clear written research.
• Excellent writing and public speaking skills for C-level presentations.
• Strong project management to handle multiple deadlines and client inquiries.
• Experience incorporating AI tools and LLMs to enhance workflows.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office for drafting reports.

Responsibilities

• Author comprehensive research reports, market forecasts, and vendor assessments detailing trends and adoption.
• Analyze market size, growth, and spending across software supply chain and application security.
• Provide strategic counsel on product positioning and market entry for vendors and buyers.
• Represent IDC at industry conferences, webinars, and media interviews.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver cross-cutting insights on digital innovation.

Skills

DevSecOps

AST

AI security

SBOMs

CI/CD

Data analysis

Excel

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

Container security tools

Job description

IDC Corporate is seeking a Senior Research Manager to lead market coverage of DevSecOps, software supply chain security, and AI application security. You will analyze trends, evaluate vendors, and deliver actionable insights to technology suppliers and IT buyers.

You will collaborate with IDC's global software development and cybersecurity research teams to produce high-impact reports, forecasts, and vendor assessments.