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ChainguardPrincipal Product Security Researcher
Chainguard is seeking a Principal Product Security Researcher to join its team remotely in the US, Canada, or the Kingdom. Chainguard delivers hardened open-source builds to…
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Chainguard is seeking a Principal Product Security Researcher to join its team remotely in the US, Canada, or the Kingdom. Chainguard delivers hardened open-source builds to help organizations manage risk and maintain compliance, serving enterprise customers and major global brands. In this position, you will direct the end-to-end product security research agenda, anticipate upcoming threat landscapes, and guide security strategy across platforms and products. This role is well-suited for a…
Job Description
Chainguard is seeking a Principal Product Security Researcher to join its team remotely in the US, Canada, or the Kingdom. Chainguard delivers hardened open-source builds to help organizations manage risk and maintain compliance, serving enterprise customers and major global brands. In this position, you will direct the end-to-end product security research agenda, anticipate upcoming threat landscapes, and guide security strategy across platforms and products. This role is well-suited for a professional who enjoys shaping long-term security architecture, mentoring technical teams, and leading industry discussions regarding software supply chain security and emerging threats. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, and security leadership to translate threat intelligence into practical defenses and systemic solutions. Chainguard operates with a flexible, remote-first culture, offering comprehensive health coverage, flexible time off, stock options, and paid parental leave.
Responsibilities
- Manage the product security research agenda by evaluating ecosystem trends, scanning for new attack patterns, and defining risks for customers
- Collaborate with executive and engineering leaders to guide organizational security strategy and architecture decisions
- Develop practical mitigations spanning technology, people, and processes to protect products
- Identify systemic flaws and design lasting root-cause solutions
- Mentor engineering and product security personnel on strategic risk and threat awareness
- Engage with external audiences through speaking engagements and industry conferences
Requirements
- Extensive background in application or product security with a history of leading threat-focused research
- Expertise across software supply chains, secure architecture, product security, and organizational risk management
- Experience transforming ambiguous, cross-functional problems into prioritized plans
- Track record of presenting technical concepts to executive stakeholders and securing alignment
- Ability to work independently with high ownership while collaborating across teams
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible and remote-first work environment featuring regional meetups and bi-annual destination summits
- Monthly stipend covering internet, phone, and coworking space expenses
- Stock options provided upon hire and promotion, with secondary offering participation and a 10-year exercise window
- 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents
- Flexible time off policy
- Paid parental leave providing 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents
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Where is this job located?
This role is remote with eligible locations in the US, Canada, and the UK.
What are the salary and compensation details?
The specific salary is not stated in the job posting, but the position includes stock options with a 10-year exercise window and a monthly stipend for internet, phone, and coworking costs.
What health and insurance benefits are provided?
Chainguard covers 100 percent of health, vision, and dental insurance premiums for employees and their dependents.
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