BeyondTrust
cybersecurity
ResearchManager
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“Research Manager at BeyondTrust. Skills: identity security platform evolution, leading security researchers, security domain expertise, software development, novel research findings, production-ready systems, identity-based threats, innovative research, scalable engineering solutions, thought leadership, Python programming, large-scale data processing, AI skills, adversarial tactics, defensive strategies, leading individuals. drive the evolution of our identity security platform. leading a team ”
What You'll Achieve.
creating a safer world through our cybersecurity SaaS portfolio; recognized for your growth, and for the impact you make on our success; protect our customers from sophisticated identity-based threats; shaping the future of identity security through innovative research, scalable engineering solutions, and thought leadership; Develop proactive recommendation engines that identify security misconfigurations before they become attack vectors; establish thought leadership; translate research insights into product roadmap priorities; prevent breaches and limit the blast radius of attacks; creating a superior customer experience and operational efficiencies
Industry & Context.
translating novel research findings into production-ready systems; Develop proactive recommendation engines that identify security misconfigurations before they become attack vectors; validate detection hypotheses; uncover new threat patterns
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Engineering background with proven experience developing and maintaining production security systems, Python programming skills with experience in large-scale data processing, Knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and corresponding defensive strategies, Experience leading individuals at a high individual contributor level (senior staff/principal)
Nice to Have
Big data processing experience with Apache Spark, Databricks, or similar distributed computing platforms, Background in security research with published findings or conference presentations, Knowledge of cloud security, containerization, and modern infrastructure technologies, Experience with graph databases and network analysis techniques, Familiarity with machine learning applications in cybersecurity, Track record of speaking at technical conferences or contributing to security research publications, Experience using AI to assist with research
What You'll Do.
drive the evolution of our identity security platform
leading a team of cutting-edge security researchers with robust engineering practices
work at the intersection of security domain expertise and software development
translating novel research findings into production-ready systems
lead a team while shaping the future of identity security through innovative research
scalable engineering solutions
and thought leadership
Lead a team of researchers who identify emerging identity attack vectors and develop novel detection methodologies while also performing your own research
Design and implement advanced analytics including rule-based systems
and machine learning models for threat detection
Expand and optimize our large-scale entitlement graph systems that map privilege escalation paths across customer environments
Develop proactive recommendation engines that identify security misconfigurations before they become attack vectors
Build production-grade security systems with emphasis on scalability
and performance optimization
Design custom data representations (graphs
etc. ) to support advanced analytical capabilities
Establish engineering best practices including comprehensive unit testing
Explore large-scale customer datasets using Spark and Databricks to validate detection hypotheses and uncover new threat patterns
Collaborate with data science teams to integrate machine learning models into production detection systems
Optimize system performance to handle massive data volumes efficiently
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to product and engineering teams
Present research findings at industry conferences and security forums
Publish technical blogs and research papers to establish thought leadership
Collaborate and establish relationships with cross-functional teams to translate research insights into product roadmap priorities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with data science teams; Collaborate and establish relationships with cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Present research findings at industry conferences and security forums; Publish technical blogs and research papers
Full Job Description
BeyondTrust is a place where you can bring your purpose to life through the work that you do, creating a safer world through our cybersecurity SaaS portfolio. Our culture of flexibility, trust, and continual learning means you will be recognized for your growth, and for the impact you make on our success. You will be surrounded by people who challenge, support, and inspire you to be the best version of yourself. The Role As a Research Manager, you will drive the evolution of our identity security platform by leading a team of cutting-edge security researchers with robust engineering practices. You'll work at the intersection of security domain expertise and software development, translating novel research findings into production-ready systems that protect our customers from sophisticated identity-based threats. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team while shaping the future of identity security through innovative research, scalable engineering solutions, and thought leadership in the security community. What You’ll Do Research & Innovation Lead a team of researchers who identify emerging identity attack vectors and develop novel detection methodologies while also performing your own research. Design and implement advanced analytics including rule-based systems, behavioral analysis, and machine learning models for threat detection Expand and optimize our large-scale entitlement graph systems that map privilege escalation paths across customer environments Develop proactive recommendation engines that identify security misconfigurations before they become attack vectors Engineering & Implementation Build production-grade security systems with emphasis on scalability, reliability, and performance optimization Design custom data representations (graphs, time-series, etc.) to support advanced analytical capabilities Establish engineering best practices including comprehensive unit testing, automation, and CI/CD pipelines Data Analysis & Optimization Explore lar
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