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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and technically exceptional Lead Security Research Engineer to drive our Vulnerability Detection Signature Research team. In this role, you will set the technical direction for how we research, develop, and deliver advanced vulnerability detection libraries for our scanning product suite, while mentoring engineers and raising the bar for detection quality across the team.
Beyond hands-on research, you will own the roadmap for detection coverage, champion automation to scale our research capabilities, and partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to solve the hardest problems in vulnerability detection. Exposure to AI/ML is a strong plus. If you combine deep vulnerability research expertise with the ability to lead people and technical strategy, this role is for you.
Responsibilities
Set technical direction and own the roadmap for vulnerability detection libraries (signatures) across Qualys Scanner product suite.




Lead the research, design, and development of recent detection logic and the enhancement of existing content for databases, applications, operating systems, TCP/IP protocols, and network devices.
Mentor and technically guide Senior and mid-level Research Engineers, conducting design and code reviews and establishing best practices and standards for high-quality detection content.
Explore and, where valuable, drive the adoption of AI/ML techniques to accelerate research, development, and validation such as automated signature generation, false positive/negative reduction, anomaly detection, and intelligent triage of emerging vulnerabilities.
Design and scale automation frameworks for recurring research, development, and validation tasks.
Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and threat trends, and collaborate with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to expand detection coverage.

📌 Lead Security Research Engineer (Pune)
🏢 Qualys
📍 Pune