Director, Security Research

Exabeam is a global cybersecurity leader that adds intelligence to every IT and security stack. The leader in Next-gen SIEM and XDR, Exabeam is reinventing the way security teams use analytics and automation to solve Threat Detection, Investigation, and Response (TDIR), from common security threats to the most critical that are difficult to identify. Exabeam offers a comprehensive cloud-delivered solution that leverages machine learning and automation using a prescriptive, outcomes-based approach to TDIR. We design and build products to help security teams detect external threats, compromised users and malicious adversaries, minimize false positives and best protect their organizations. For more information, visit www.exabeam.comOverview As a Director of Security Research at Exabeam, you will create and drive a strategy to grow our security research capabilities by reversing and developing new detection techniques and increasing awareness of Exabeam within the cybersecurity community. You will be a key member in defining and executing a long-term strategy to grow the research team and build innovative TDIR capabilities that protect Exabeam customers.  A successful Director of Security Research needs to be passionate about cyber security and building new unique capabilities to detect, investigate and respond to new threats. This person should be comfortable and eager to share their point of view and that of the team at industry events, through blogs and on social. A successful Director of Security Research thrives on leading cross-functional projects and can effectively work across different teams, including Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing.  We are seeking a Director of Security Research who has a deep understanding of security threats that span on-prem and cloud technologies. Someone that thrives under the pressure of understanding new and emerging threats to deliver near real time detection capabilities. Someone that has built and scaled teams in the past with varied backgrounds and across multiple geographic locations.  

Responsibilities:

• Manage, mentor, and grow Exabeam’s Security Research team 
• Own and execute a long-term strategy to ensure the ability to quickly identify, reverse, and build new detections for emerging threats 
• Work closely with our Data Science team to develop new algorithms for detection, context generation and threat hunting 
• Identify and implement new processes and frameworks to streamline the way the team works and gain efficiency 
• Consult and work alongside other departments as a cyber security subject matter expert 
• Build outstanding relationships with field teams, customers, and industry peers to identify new ways to collaborate and drive the industry forward 
• Develop an understanding of the market landscape to identify key areas of differentiation and areas of strategic importance  

Skills to Succeed:

• Deep understanding of the threat landscape across on-prem and cloud environments  
• Strong technical skills to assist in the planning and development of new tooling  
• Communicating: Know your audience and vary your style based on it. You can effectively influence and communicate cross-functionally with all levels of management with exceptional verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to distill research findings for a broad audience including technical and non-technical parties 
• Strong sense of ownership to drive a strategy from conception through execution 
• Effective Program Management skills, with demonstrated ability to lead complex strategic and operational initiatives 
• Excellent judgment and critical thinking skills, and drive for results 

Qualifications:

• BS degree or equivalent practical experience 
• 6+ years of experience in security research, security operations or similar roles 
• 3+ years of experience in cloud security focused on AWS, Azure and GCP 
• Deep understanding of the MITRE attack framework 
• Experience speaking to customers about current TDIR processes and ways to improve 
• Experience supporting and contributing to the open-source community 
• Experience managing and growing a globally distributed team  
• Experience partnering effectively with cross-functional teams and leaders 
• Ability to work across multiple functions - including Communications, PR, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Success 
• Deep understanding of enterprise IT environments, networks, and how they integrate with other products 

Exabeam is privately funded by Blue Owl Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Cisco Investments, Norwest Venture Partners, Acrew Capital, Icon Ventures, and renowned cybersecurity investor Shlomo Kramer. For more information visit https://www.exabeam.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter . Looking for more? Check our reviews on Glassdoor .