Senior Research Manager, DevSecOps & AI Security

IDC; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 vacation days

12 company-paid holidays

6 paid sick days

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

2 floating holidays

1 volunteer day

401(k) company match (IDC matches 3% —

Company-paid short-term disability

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid parental leave

Job summary

IDC is seeking a Senior Research Manager to lead market coverage of the software development lifecycle with emphasis on DevSecOps, software supply chain security, and AI application security. You will analyze trends, evaluate vendors, and deliver actionable insights to technology vendors and IT buyers, shaping IDC's global perspective on security for AI-enabled development.

The role combines thought leadership, client engagement, and collaboration with IDC's software, cloud, and cybersecurity

Qualifications

• 2+ years in market research, industry analysis, product management, strategic consulting, or technical journalism in software or cybersecurity.
• Strong grasp of the DevSecOps tools landscape.
• Experience with Application Security Testing (AST) and software supply chain security (SBOMs, secrets management).
• Ability to synthesize complex technical concepts and quantitative data into clear, structured written research.
• Excellent writing and public speaking with ability to present to C-level executives.
• Robust project management and client engagement experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Market research

Industry analysis

Product management

Strategic consulting

Technical journalism

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

SBOMs

AI security

Analytical thinking

Public speaking

Project management

AI collaboration tools

MS Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

Container security tools

Job description

IDC is seeking a Senior Research Manager to lead market coverage of the software development lifecycle with emphasis on DevSecOps, software supply chain security, and AI application security. You will analyze trends, evaluate vendors, and deliver actionable insights to technology vendors and IT buyers, shaping IDC's global perspective on security for AI-enabled development.

The role combines thought leadership, client engagement, and collaboration with IDC's software, cloud, and cybersecurity