Senior Vulnerability Detection Engineer (Exposure Management)

TL;DR

Senior Vulnerability Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity): Researching, developing, and delivering host and network vulnerability assessment detections with an accent on AI-enhanced detection pipelines and exposure management. Focus on designing intelligent vulnerability assessment workflows, automating validation processes, and collaborating across distributed teams.

Location: Hybrid work with requirement to work from Sunnyvale, CA office 2 days per week, United States only.

Salary: $140,000 - $215,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in cybersecurity, providing an advanced AI-native platform to stop breaches and protect organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead and collaborate with a team of Vulnerability Detection Engineers and Researchers to plan and execute detection coverage for Exposure Management platforms.
• Drive thought leadership and analysis on prevalent vulnerabilities and risk-based vulnerability management.
• Conduct vulnerability data discovery and validation ensuring data efficacy and accuracy.
• Work cross-functionally with product management and engineering teams across multiple locations.
• Leverage generative AI tools to accelerate vulnerability analysis and detection rule creation with human oversight.
• Design and implement AI agent workflows for automated multi-step vulnerability validation with human-in-the-loop verification.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience as an individual contributor; management experience is a plus.
• Ability to work from Sunnyvale, CA office 2 days per week (hybrid work).
• Experience in cybersecurity industry and vulnerability detection development.
• Programming/scripting skills in Python, Perl, Golang for automation.
• Strong communication skills to articulate at all levels including executives.
• Familiarity with Agile processes and distributed team collaboration.

Nice to have

• Understanding of vulnerability mitigations, prioritization models, and software detection techniques.
• Experience designing validation workflows for security products.
• Experience with Go and/or Python beyond scripting.
• Experience working in remote and distributed environments.
• Strong design, problem-solving skills, and passion for engineering excellence.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation, holidays, and paid parental/adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Employee networks, volunteer opportunities, and vibrant office culture.
• Great Place to Work Certified™ globally.