Corelight

Cybersecurity

SecurityProductResearcher

$146–198k North America Region
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Security Product Researcher at Corelight. Skills: Network security, AI, LLMs, Product research. Investigate network security challenges. Design network security solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

Define achievable for products; Set benchmark for detection

Industry & Context.

Cybersecurity
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Analytical skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years agile development, 5+ years LLM ecosystems, 5+ years agentic AI ecosystems, Solid grasp cybersecurity landscape, Understanding computer networking, Understanding network security concepts, Understanding security operations, Understanding threat hunting, Understanding incident response procedures

Nice to Have

Hands-on SIEM experience, Splunk experience, Elastic experience, Agile development methodologies adoption, Agile development tools adoption, Experience in distributed team, Exceptional communication skills, Successful collaboration across teams, Familiarity data analytics, Familiarity AI-assisted security, Familiarity automation

What You'll Do.

Investigate network security challenges

Design network security solutions

Test network security solutions

Construct network security solutions

Code rapid prototypes

Script rapid prototypes

Utilize AI for software development

Utilize AI for cybersecurity applications

Partner with product leaders

Partner with research leaders

Partner with engineering leaders

Manage projects from concept

Advance projects to deployment

Advance projects to testing

Iterate quickly on solutions

Iterate effectively on solutions

Harness existing capabilities

Enhance usability of products

Enhance deployment of products

Enhance consumption of products

Cultivate new product ideas

Cultivate new product features

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Product management; Engineering; Network security experts; Product leaders; Research leaders; Engineering leaders; UX teams; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Customer-centric communication; Stakeholder communication

Process & Methodology

Agile development, Agile methodologies, Agile tools

Full Job Description

Be part of the team that defends the networks the world depends on Corelight defends the world’s most sensitive networks—from global commerce to national defense—quietly, relentlessly, and with resolve. As cyber threats grow faster and smarter, we serve as the trusted force behind network resilience, putting elite defense within reach. By transforming digital footprints from physical, virtual, and cloud networks into actionable insights, we empower defenders to illuminate blind spots and stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape. Built on open-source innovations and fueled by industry leading agentic AI technology, Corelight helps teams to detect advanced threats and close cases with unprecedented clarity and precision. Security Product Researcher Do you want to help make the world safe from cyber attack? At Corelight, we believe that the best approach to cybersecurity risk starts with the network. Attackers can evade endpoint detection, firewalls and many other technologies - but they can’t avoid leaving digital footprints on the networks they traverse. Built on open-source innovations from Zeek, Suricata and YARA and refined through years of real-world use, Corelight transforms network footprints from physical, virtual and cloud networks into actionable insights. Our customers use these insights to speed incident response and proactively hunt for threats. Role As an Security Product Researcher at Corelight, you will collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and network security experts to investigate, design, test, and construct solutions for complex network security challenges. You will play a pivotal role in defining what is achievable for future Corelight products and setting the benchmark for network detection in the cybersecurity landscape. Responsibilities Turn theory into code with rapid prototyping. You will lead early development initiatives by coding and scripting rapid prototypes (using tools like Zeek, Suricata, and AI/LLMs) to prove t

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