Senior Staff Researcher QA

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In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

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Job Description

Job SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Staff Researcher in Security Content Validation to lead the testing and validation of security detection rule efficacy. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise in advanced QA methodologies and Python to research, design, and implement automation frameworks, ensuring the highest fidelity and scalability of our security content validation processes.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain expert-level automated testing and validation frameworks to ensure the accuracy and scalability of security detection rules.Research and apply emerging QA technologies, such as AI/ML-driven testing, to innovate security detection rule validation.Investigate complex failure modes and architectural weaknesses to develop innovative detection and prevention strategies.Establish and enforce best practices for high-fidelity security content validation, including rigorous test case creation and management.Contribute to process enhancements in test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment practices, acting as a subject matter expert on quality process design.Serve as a technical leader, coaching and guiding QA engineers on advanced testing techniques and research methodologies.Clearly articulate complex quality metrics, research findings, and validation strategies to engineering, product, and leadership teams.