Lead Security Research Engineer

Overview

Lead Security Research Engineer to drive vulnerability detection signature research for Qualys Scanner, including technical strategy, roadmap ownership, and team mentoring.

What you'll do

• Set the technical direction and own the roadmap for vulnerability detection libraries across the Scanner product suite.
• Lead research, design, and development of new detection logic and enhancements for databases, applications, operating systems, TCP/IP protocols, and network devices.
• Mentor senior and mid-level Research Engineers through design and code reviews and by establishing best practices.
• Champion automation to scale recurring research, development, and validation tasks.
• Explore adoption of AI/ML techniques for faster research, validation, and improved false positive/negative outcomes.
• Partner with Customer Support and Research teams to resolve complex customer issues and drive systemic fixes.

What you'll need

• 7+ years of experience in network and systems security with demonstrated technical leadership or mentorship.
• Deep understanding of protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, SSH, and SSL/TLS.
• Strong knowledge of security vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques.
• Hands-on Python and Bash scripting experience.
• Hands-on experience with containers and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with network analysis and packet capture analysis.
• System administration experience on Windows or Unix/Linux platforms.

Nice to have

• Exposure to applying AI/ML to security problems such as detection, classification, anomaly detection, or pattern recognition.
• Knowledge of Lua (preferred) or Java.
• Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMWare, VirtualBox, or XEN.
• Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud) including AI/ML services.
• Industry certifications such as OSCP, CISSP, and GIAC.

Details

• Location: Pune.