
Security Research Manager - Cloud - Security Automation ( Cortex)
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Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.Who We AreWe take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!Job DescriptionYour CareerAre you excited about leading a team of researchers who are redefining how cloud security is automated? Do you want to shape the future of an Autonomous SOC by building the next generation of remediation and response content?As the Cloud Cybersecurity Research Manager, you will lead a team of talented researchers creating autonomous remediation plans for cloud runtime and posture issues. You will drive innovation, mentor researchers, and ensure our automation content is precise, safe, and impactful. This role combines hands-on technical knowledge with strategic leadership, empowering your team to deliver solutions that protect customers at scale.Your Impact
- Lead and mentor a team of cloud security researchers, fostering technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration
- Define research priorities and guide the design of robust, testable, and autonomous remediation plans for cloud runtime and posture issues (CSPM, DSPM, CIEM, CNAPP, IAM, etc.)
- Ensure high-quality delivery of SOAR playbooks and automation content aligned with customer needs and company vision
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and threat research teams to maximize the impact of remediation content
- Establish processes, KPIs, and best practices to continuously improve research output, playbook quality, and operational efficiency
- Stay up to date with attacker TTPs, cloud-native threats, and emerging technologies to guide team direction
- Proven management experience leading research or security engineering teams, ideally in a cloud or cybersecurity environment
- Strong background in cloud security operations and incident response, with expertise in runtime and posture issues
- Track record of delivering automation or playbook-driven remediation at scale
- Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into strategic priorities
- Hands-on proficiency in Python and familiarity with SQL or similar query languages
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage stakeholders across research, product, and engineering
- Experience scaling and managing high-performing technical teams in cybersecurity or cloud domains
- Familiarity with big data platforms (e.g., GCP BigQuery, AWS Athena)
- Exposure to security tools such as XDR, EDR, CSPM, DSPM, CNAPP, CIEM, and SOAR
- Intimate knowledge of attacker methods and cloud-native threats
- Experience integrating machine learning or data-driven methodologies into security research