Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in threat research, detection engineering, incident response, or threat intelligence, with a proven track record of hands-on technical work.
- Prior experience as a manager or senior individual contributor who has successfully built or scaled a threat research capability from scratch.
- Deep expertise in attacker tradecraft, real-world TTP mapping (MITRE ATT&CK), IOC analysis, and incident response processes.
- Strong experience working directly with Product and Engineering teams in a security product company or vendor environment.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze security telemetry and translate complex findings into product improvements and business-relevant insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive briefing experience.
Nice to Have
- Background in graph-based analytics, security graphs, or network segmentation/zero-trust environments.
- Hands-on experience with large-scale telemetry analysis and detection engineering.
- Familiarity with data science or ML techniques applied to threat detection.
- Track record of publishing threat research or speaking at industry conferences.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Sunnyvale, CA
Additional Information
- All official job offers from our company are extended directly by our recruitment team and will be sent through an official E-Signature document for your review and signature. Please be aware that we do not ask for any personal information in the process of extending offers of employment, such as financial details or social security numbers. Upon acceptance of any offer, we will request such information as part of the onboarding process prior to or on your first day of employment, and only after completing a background check through an authorized third-party vendor. If you receive any communication asking for personal details outside of these processes, please contact us immediately to verify the authenticity of the request. Your security is important to us, and we are committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience. For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Illumio will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
