Manager, Security Research

Truffle Security Co.

Remote, US
Base: $225,000 to $260,000; bonus/equity: bonus + ...
Remote
Lead and scale a research team
Deep expertise in secret scanning
Experience with verification at scale
Truffle Security Co. is seeking a Manager of Security Research to lead a remote research team dedicated to preventing credential leakage and securing non-human identities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading research teams, developing secret scanning technologies, and translating research into product improvements

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 preventing credential leakage and building products that protect machine identities through open source resources.
  • Employees receive comprehensive benefits including 80% premium coverage for health, a $1,200 wellness stipend, and 100% 401(k) matching.

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Truffle Security Co. is seeking a Manager of Security Research to lead a remote research team dedicated to preventing credential leakage and securing non-human identities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading research teams, developing secret scanning technologies, and translating research into product improvements.

Salary

Base: $225,000 to $260,000; Bonus/Equity: Bonus and stock options available; Benefits: Comprehensive health, remote stipend, learning stipend, 401(k) match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead and scale a research team
  • Deep expertise in secret scanning
  • Experience with verification at scale
  • Track record of discovering vulnerabilities
  • Strong attacker mindset
  • Publishing technical research

Nice-to-have

  • Background in offensive security
  • Experience with AI/LLM ecosystems
  • Contributing to open-source tools
  • Existing presence in security community
  • Bug bounty experience

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience leading a research team
  • Deep expertise in detection techniques (regex, entropy, ML)
  • Experience turning research into shipped product improvements
  • Ability to work with messy high-volume data
  • Strong technical communication skills

Work Rights

Must be located within the United States

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