Manager, Product Research

Role Description

Bitsight is a cyber risk management leader transforming how companies manage exposure, performance, and risk for themselves and their third parties. This manager position will be tasked with building out a multifaceted security research team that addresses a broad range of Bitsight's strategic technical challenges.

• Establish team priorities for research and development of new data collection prototypes, big-data analytic pipelines, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Collaborate with the product and engineering organizations to align capability development roadmaps and complete technology transfer of research prototypes into production environments.
• Decompose long-term strategic business challenges into technical research plans.
• Recruit, train, and develop an international team of security researchers of diverse backgrounds and skill sets.
• Clearly articulate research findings to business stakeholders and provide quantitative recommendations on business processes, priorities, and investments.
• Develop, drive, and own processes for quality assurance of team research and data.
• Ideate product features and enhancements based on the latest security trends and capabilities.
• Identify, establish, and maintain data partnership opportunities in collaboration with Data Operations through scouting and assessment of product value in third party data sources.
• Support marketing activities and customer engagements by promoting key findings and capabilities and explaining product data and ratings concepts.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background with expertise in networking and information security.
• Strong communication and analytical skills, including the ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems.
• Experience leading research initiatives and teams.
• Proficient in standard scripting languages.
• Proven track record in security data analysis and presentation.
• Ability to conduct statistical experiments and develop rapid prototypes.
• B.S/M.S in Computer Science or similar field or commensurate experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible time off.
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Company Description

Based in Boston, MA, Raleigh, NC and Lisbon, PT, the company is the pioneer and leader in the security ratings market delivering ratings solutions for third-party risk management, benchmarking, and cyber insurance.

Belonging & Inclusion

Bitsight is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

Culture

We put our people first. Bitsight offers best in class benefits. We devote the same energy to nurturing our company's inclusive culture as we apply to serving our customers' needs. Working at Bitsight will give you the opportunity to fulfill your professional goals and expand your skills.

Open-minded

If you got to this point, we hope you’re feeling excited about the job description you just read. Even if you don’t feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We’re eager to meet people that believe in Bitsight’s mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways.

Additional Information for United States of America Applicants

• Bitsight is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
• Bitsight will not discharge, discipline or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.
• Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with applicable law.
• This position may be considered a promotional opportunity pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
• The anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is US $160,000 to $200,000 annually for US-based employees.