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Security Research Lead

Jobgether

Netherlands

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Security Research Lead needed for a partner company based in Netherlands. This remote-first role involves leading security research, conducting advanced vulnerability research, and collaborating with engineering and AI/ML teams to enhance product capabilities. Requires 6+ years of experience in security research with deep expertise in cloud and application security.

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AIRemoteFull-timeSeniorSecurity Research

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Remote

Experience Required

6 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Mid-Senior level

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Security ResearchVulnerability DiscoveryProof-of-Concept DevelopmentThreat ValidationCloud SecurityAWSApplication SecurityExploitation TechniquesPythonGoThreat IntelligenceCVEQuality AssuranceMentoring

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipMentoringCollaborationAdaptabilityOwnershipTechnical Excellence

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

AI SecurityOpen-Source SecuritySecurity Research OperationsOSCPCISSPAWS Security

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the security research function by defining methodologies, standards, and best practices for identifying, validating, and prioritizing cloud and application security threats.
•Conduct advanced vulnerability research, investigating exploitation techniques, attack vectors, and emerging threats to improve product capabilities.
•Collaborate closely with engineering, AI/ML, and product teams to translate research findings into product features that enhance threat detection, prioritization, and remediation.
•Develop technical intelligence by producing in-depth security research supported by CVEs, advisories, threat intelligence, and real-world vulnerability analysis.
•Shape how AI models understand and prioritize security risks by contributing research insights, classifications, and validation processes.
•Publish high-quality technical content, including research papers, blog posts, conference presentations, podcasts, and other thought leadership initiatives to strengthen industry credibility.
•Establish quality assurance processes for vulnerability research and continuously improve research frameworks.
•Mentor and develop researchers while fostering a collaborative, high-performing research culture capable of scaling with business growth.

Security Research LeadCybersecurityCloud SecurityApplication SecurityRemoteFull-timeNetherlandsPythonGoAWS

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipMentoringCollaborationAdaptabilityOwnershipTechnical Excellence

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the security research function by defining methodologies, standards, and best practices for identifying, validating, and prioritizing cloud and application security threats.

•Conduct advanced vulnerability research, investigating exploitation techniques, attack vectors, and emerging threats to improve product capabilities.

•Collaborate closely with engineering, AI/ML, and product teams to translate research findings into product features that enhance threat detection, prioritization, and remediation.

•Develop technical intelligence by producing in-depth security research supported by CVEs, advisories, threat intelligence, and real-world vulnerability analysis.

•Shape how AI models understand and prioritize security risks by contributing research insights, classifications, and validation processes.

•Publish high-quality technical content, including research papers, blog posts, conference presentations, podcasts, and other thought leadership initiatives to strengthen industry credibility.

•Establish quality assurance processes for vulnerability research and continuously improve research frameworks.

•Mentor and develop researchers while fostering a collaborative, high-performing research culture capable of scaling with business growth.