Manager, Security Research

Responsibilities: Manage a cohesive, high-functioning team that thrives in an environment of trust, respect, and inclusion Work with Product leadership, the Security Operations Center, Engineering, and others to develop the Huntress Security Platform threat operations roadmap Provide technical and managerial leadership to direct reports, specializing in one or more security disciplines (offensive security, vulnerability management, security operations, data science, threat intelligence, etc.) Proactively identifies risks, blockers, and operational gaps; brings solutions to leadership Ensure team members fully understand the goals and objectives of Huntress’ mission and how their work fits into the bigger picture Support the professional development of researchers in the organization through coaching, mentorship, and performance management Models strong AI fluency in their own work and sets expectations for effective, responsible AI use across the team Builds repeatable team workflows and coaches others to use AI in ways that improve research quality, speed, and business outcomes Uses AI to redesign and scale research workflows, establish quality and risk standards, and measure whether adoption is producing meaningful functional impact What You Bring To The Team: Experience in leading cybersecurity teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, including at least one area of security research and development Managing a capable cybersecurity team, which will attract and hire talent and grow the team as rapidly as necessary Operates independently, makes decisions, takes action, and is accountable for outcomes Effective communicator of highly technical concepts within their specialty Motivated technologist with responsibility for cybersecurity Uses AI personally, but is also expected to make it repeatable across the team/function through workflow design, coaching, and outcome measurement What We Offer: 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015 Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays 12 weeks of paid parental leave Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution Life and Disability insurance plans Stock options for all full-time employees One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance $75 USD/month digital reimbursement Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status. We do discriminate against hackers who try to exploit businesses of all sizes. Accommodations: If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or pre-employment testing or participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@huntresslabs.com . Please note that non-accommodation requests to this inbox will not receive a response. Huntress uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in reviewing and evaluating job applications, including resume screening, skills assessment, and candidate matching and comparisons. These AI tools support our human recruiters in the initial review process, but do not make final hiring decisions without human involvement. By submitting your application, you acknowledge this use of AI in our recruitment process. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice for more details on our practices and your data privacy rights. #BI-Remote