Responsibilities
As a Vulnerability Research Team Lead, your impact will be:
Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, hire, and develop a team of high-performing Vulnerability Researchers, fostering a collaborative and high-standard environment.
Research Strategy: Define and execute the team's research roadmap, prioritizing targets that provide the highest value to customers and products.
Technical Oversight: Provide expert guidance on static/dynamic analysis, reverse engineering, and exploit development projects.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, Product Management, and Threat Intelligence teams to translate research findings into actionable security features.
Thought Leadership: Represent research in the industry through blogs, whitepapers, or conference presentations (BlackHat, DEF CON, etc.).
Leadership Experience: At least 2+ years of experience leading a technical team or serving as a technical lead in a research-heavy environment.
Reverse Engineering Mastery: Extensive hands-on experience with tools such as IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
Deep Security Background: Proven track record in vulnerability research (VR), including advanced exploit development and program analysis.
Programming Excellence: Proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with the ability to review complex code and guide technical architecture.
System Internals Expert: Deep understanding of OS internals (Memory, Process management) and low-level architectures (x86/64, ARM, MIPS).
Communication Skills: Ability to translate complex technical vulnerabilities into clear business risks for stakeholders.
