Senior Software Engineer, Recorded Future
Scanning Operations
Threat intelligence platform
Job no longer available
Threat intelligence platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower customers with real-time threat intelligence so that they can defend their organizations against threats at the speed and scale of the internet.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in automated vulnerability scanning environments
- Strong understanding of vulnerability scanning tools and platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Nuclei, etc.)
- Experience with vulnerability management and vulnerability detection techniques
- Familiarity with network protocols and infrastructure (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, etc.)
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and experience resolving scanning-related issues in a live environment
- Strong communication skills, capable of interfacing with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple customer scanning operations while maintaining a high level of accuracy and adherence to timelines
- Experience with scripting (e.g., Python) for automation and workflow improvements is a plus
What the job involves
- The Senior Software Engineer, Scanning Operations will be responsible for monitoring and managing vulnerability scans for both existing and new lead customers, ensuring that scans are completed accurately and on time
- You will work closely with the R&D team to ensure that new vulnerability detections are incorporated into scanning processes and act as the main point of contact for internal support teams and stakeholders
- You will ensure that customer-specific requirements, including scanning scope, infrastructure, and velocity, are met
- Scan Monitoring & Management: Monitor active vulnerability scans for customers, ensuring scans are completed successfully and meet customer requirements
- Accuracy & Quality Assurance: Verify scan results for accuracy, ensuring that they reflect the latest vulnerability detections developed by the R&D team
- Customer Interaction: Serve as a point of contact for customer support and stakeholders, managing requests related to scanning targets, scan velocity, and specific infrastructure requirements
- Automation & Workflow: Maintain and enhance scanning automation workflows to improve efficiency and ensure accurate detection of vulnerabilities
- Incident Response: Troubleshoot and resolve scanning issues promptly, coordinating with development and R&D teams as needed
- Process Improvement: Continuously monitor the performance of scanning operations and suggest improvements for greater efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure that scanning operations comply with customer requirements and industry standards, and provide regular reports on scanning activity, progress, and results
- Collaboration: Collaborate closely with R&D to integrate new vulnerability checks and scanning capabilities into operational workflows
Our take
Cybersecurity threats are increasingly urgent for businesses, governments, and citizens worldwide, growing in both number and sophistication. Recorded Future has spent over a decade developing a solution to this problem. Its platform leverages billions of data points from across the internet, including dark web sources, state actors, and vulnerability information, to identify and anticipate cybersecurity threats.
While many cybersecurity firms are emerging due to the surging demand, Recorded Future stands out with its market-leading pedigree. Originally funded by In-Q-Tel and Google, its clients include private contractors for the US Intelligence Community, and it has produced influential reports on major cybersecurity issues.
Continuing to expand its capabilities, by adding identity intelligence, attack surface intelligence, and card fraud intelligence. Partnering with companies like Microsoft, it researches new cyber threats. To stay ahead in the evolving cybersecurity field, it must maintain this momentum, and all signs suggest it has the resources, talent, and ambition to succeed.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Oct 2017
$25m
SERIES E
Apr 2015
$12m
SERIES D
Total funding: $58.7m
Company benefits
- Professional development and career advancement
- Flexible work environment, be yourself
- Generous vacation policy
- Wellness programs
- Company outings
- Free snacks, drinks, and coffee in the office
- Parental leave program
- Environmentally conscious
Company HQ
Powder House Square, Somerville, MA
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Leadership
Staffan Truvé
(CTO)Chairman at Makewave AB, Interspecrtal, and Qamcom Research and Technology, alongside being a Board Member at Vinnoca and WASP.
Christopher Ahlberg
(CEO)Previously the founder & CEO of TIBCO Software. Now a Board Member for the Hult International Business School and the Global Emancipation Network.
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