Manager, Security Research

Trufflesecurity

Remote, US
Base: $225,000 to $260,000; bonus/equity: stock op...
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Lead a team of experienced researchers
Deep expertise in secret scanning techniques
Experience with large-scale data pipelines
** Truffle Security is seeking a Manager of Security Research to lead a research team focused on eliminating credential leakage and enhancing non-human identity security. The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and transforming research insights into actionable product improvements within a fully remote work environment. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading a high-impact research team to uncover novel attack surfaces and define modern secret scanning practices.
  • The company is committed to open source and building products that prevent credential leakage and secure non-human identities.
  • Employees receive comprehensive benefits including 80% premium coverage for health, remote work stipends, and a learning development allowance.

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** Truffle Security is seeking a Manager of Security Research to lead a research team focused on eliminating credential leakage and enhancing non-human identity security. The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and transforming research insights into actionable product improvements within a fully remote work environment. **

Salary

Base: $225,000 to $260,000; Bonus/Equity: Stock options and bonus offered; Benefits: Comprehensive health, 401(k) match, stipends

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead a team of experienced researchers
  • Deep expertise in secret scanning techniques
  • Experience with large-scale data pipelines
  • Proven track record of vulnerability discovery
  • Strong product instincts for customer outcomes

Nice-to-have

  • Background in offensive security or bug bounty
  • Experience contributing to open-source tools
  • Interest in AI/LLM attack surfaces
  • Existing presence in security community
  • Ability to publish technical research

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience leading and growing a research team
  • Deep expertise in detection techniques like regex and ML-assisted scanning
  • Experience defining metrics and evaluation frameworks for detection quality

Work Rights

Must be located within the United States

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