Full-Time

Security Research Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

runZero

runZero

51-200 employees

Network discovery and asset inventory solutions

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$160k - $200kAnnually

+ Stock Options

Mid, Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Applications are currently restricted to the United States and the United Kingdom.

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
Wireshark
Git
SQL
Go
Data Analysis

You match the following runZero's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Proficient at writing advanced Go and working with large Go codebases
  • Excellent understanding of modern networking protocols and network analysis tools (e.g. Wireshark)
  • A love (or at least fond tolerance) of regular expressions
  • Strong desire to understand how things work 'behind the scenes'
  • Familiarity with SQL and querying large databases would be extremely helpful
  • Proficiency with standard development tools and paradigms (Git, GitHub, CI/CD, etc.)
  • Strong technical writing and presentation skills
  • Experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to other Engineers
  • Proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Responsibilities
  • Write signatures to identify devices, services, and software based on the information extracted by the runZero scan engine
  • Research new ways to identify devices and assets, and add those capabilities to the runZero platform by writing Go code
  • Analyze network traffic and write network protocol parsers and probes in Go to be integrated into the runZero platform
  • Stay up to date with the threat intelligence landscape, to help us know what threats may be important to our customers
  • Periodically contribute to research reports, blog posts, conference presentations, and webcasts
  • Act as a 'domain expert' in security/networking/your field of expertise for the rest of the organization
  • Have an opinion, play well with others, work hard, and enjoy being a core member of a growing startup
Desired Qualifications
  • Vulnerability intelligence experience would be a nice bonus

runZero specializes in network discovery and asset inventory solutions, helping organizations identify and manage all assets within their IT and OT environments, including those on cloud infrastructures. Their tools enable incident response and security teams to quickly gather accurate data about network assets, which aids in faster decision-making. The company serves a variety of clients, including large enterprises, managed service providers, and government agencies across sectors like finance, healthcare, and technology. runZero operates on a subscription model, offering continuous network scanning and asset discovery services, with different tiers based on the size of the network and number of assets monitored. This model provides a steady revenue stream and allows the company to scale with its clients' growth. runZero's emphasis on data accuracy and customer-centric values distinguishes it from competitors in the rapidly growing cybersecurity and IT asset management market.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$19.5M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for CAASM solutions boosts runZero's market potential.
  • Recent $5 million funding supports product development and market expansion.
  • The Infinity Partner Program accelerates growth and revenue through strategic partnerships.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition may erode runZero's market share.
  • Rapid cloud technology evolution requires significant R&D investment.
  • Free Community Edition may reduce potential revenue from small businesses.

What makes runZero unique

  • runZero offers unique CAASM solutions for IT and OT visibility.
  • The company provides a free Community Edition for small businesses and researchers.
  • runZero's strategic partnerships enhance cybersecurity visibility across diverse networks.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Stock Options