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Senior Research Engineer

Tenable, Inc.
Location
US - Hybrid - Massachusetts - Boston, US - Headquarters - Maryland - Columbia
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Research
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Ability to work in a hybrid/on-site capacity at Tenable headquarters in Columbia, MD or Boston, MA
  • B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Operations Research, or a related discipline or 5+ years of equivalent professional experience
  • 4+ years of programming and scripting experience (Python, SQL, or comparable)
  • Strong working knowledge of common security vulnerabilities, CVSS scoring, vulnerability detection, exploitation techniques, and classification methodologies
  • Experience with data analytics platforms and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau) and with Python data-science tooling (Jupyter, pandas, etc.)
  • Familiarity with internet-facing asset discovery and search platforms such as Shodan and Censys
Nice to have
  • Experience with security response, incident coordination, or vulnerability disclosure processes
  • Background in exposure management, threat intelligence, or CTEM program support
  • Experience building automated data pipelines or integrating intelligence feeds
  • Public speaking experience at security conferences (e.g., BSides, RSA, Black Hat)
What the job really is

As a Senior Research Engineer at Tenable, you will engage in a hybrid role that combines security response and decision science operations. Your daily tasks will involve monitoring the threat landscape, coordinating responses to major vulnerabilities, creating technical content, and applying quantitative analysis to guide research efforts. Collaboration with various teams will be essential to deliver actionable insights and improve operational processes.

Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings with company match
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • employee referral program
  • flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the technologies or tools used in security response processes
  • The role requires a balance of hands-on security research and analytical work, which may appeal to candidates with diverse interests
  • Candidates should be prepared for a fast-paced, event-driven work environment
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