Manager, Assessment, Research and Emergent Technologies

Inmar Intelligence•Winston-Salem, NC

20h

About The Position

Position Summary: Under the general direction of the Sr. Director, Security Architecture and Research, the Manager of Assessment, Research, and Emergent Technologies (ARET) is responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team focused on advancing Inmar's security capabilities through threat intelligence, emerging technology assessment, product security, adversarial emulation, and security tool development. The Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining strategic security programs that identify, assess, and mitigate evolving cyber threats while ensuring the security and resilience of Inmar's products, services, and emerging technology initiatives. This role requires balancing research-oriented activities with tactical security analysis to protect the organization from sophisticated threats. Primary Accountabilities: Leadership (30%) Manage the daily activities of the ARET team, including Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts, AI Security Engineers, Product Security Engineers, Adversarial Emulation/Defense Engineers, and Security Tool Developers. ● Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering professional development and technical excellence. ● Define and track performance metrics and KPIs to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement. ● Develop and maintain a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and proactive security research. ● Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with other security teams (AppSec, SOC, Infrastructure, GRC) to integrate ARET insights into operational security practices. ● Manage team budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships for ARET services and tools. ● Develop and administer training and qualification certification for ARET functional roles. ● Provide effective communications about research findings, threat intelligence, and security concerns to stakeholders across the organization. Strategic (20%) ● Develop and execute strategic roadmaps for cyber threat intelligence, AI security, product security, adversarial emulation, and security tool development programs aligned with organizational risk tolerance and business objectives. ● Identify and assess emerging threats, attack techniques, and security technologies that may impact Inmar's security posture. ● Establish and maintain the organization's AI security program, ensuring responsible AI development practices and protection against AI-specific threats, such as prompt injection, model poisoning, and adversarial attacks. ● Define and mature the product security program, establishing secure development lifecycle practices, third-party component risk management, and product vulnerability disclosure processes. ● Champion offensive security capabilities through adversarial emulation and penetration testing programs that validate security controls and identify gaps before adversaries can exploit them. ● Drive automation and efficiency through strategic security tool development initiatives that enhance security operations and reduce manual effort. ● Engage with industry peers, threat intelligence sharing communities (ISACs/ISAOs), and research organizations to stay current with emerging threats and defensive techniques. ● Provide strategic input to executive leadership on emerging threats, security trends, and recommended investments in security capabilities. Technical (40%) Oversee the development and management of the third party product security review process. ● Oversee the development and maintenance of cyber threat intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination capabilities. ● Ensure threat intelligence feeds, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and threat actor profiles are integrated into security monitoring and detection systems. ● Provide technical oversight for AI/ML security assessments, including model security testing, data privacy validation, and AI risk assessments. Review and approve product security assessments, threat models, and secure design recommendations for internal products and third-party solutions. ● Ensure adversarial emulation and penetration testing activities follow industry best practices (MITRE ATT&CK, PTES) and provide actionable remediation guidance. ● Oversee the development of security automation tools, scripts, and integrations that enhance security operations efficiency. ● Stay current with vulnerability research, exploit techniques, and defensive technologies relevant to Inmar's technology stack. ● Maintain awareness of applicable regulations and compliance requirements affecting threat intelligence, AI security, and product security (e.g., GDPR, CPRA, AI Act, executive orders on AI). Operational (10%) ● Coordinate incident response support from ARET team members during security incidents, providing threat intelligence, forensic analysis, and remediation guidance. ● Manage vulnerability disclosure processes for Inmar products, including coordinated disclosure with external researchers where relevant. ● Ensure timely delivery of threat intelligence reports, product security assessments, penetration test reports, and research findings to stakeholders. ● Track and report on ARET program metrics including threat intelligence coverage, AI security assessments completed, product security reviews, penetration tests conducted, and automation tools deployed. ● Maintain documentation of ARET processes, methodologies, and standard operating procedures. ● Ensure secure handling of sensitive threat intelligence, vulnerability data, and penetration test results.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
Deep expertise in at least three of the following domains: cyber threat intelligence, AI/ML security, product security, penetration testing/red teaming, or security tool development.
Strong understanding of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
Experience with security assessment methodologies including threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability research.
Knowledge of AI/ML security risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.
Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) and product security best practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex technical topics to executive audiences.
Experience with security tool development, automation, and scripting (Python, PowerShell, or similar).
Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing technical security teams.
Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC (GCTI, GPEN, GXPN, GREM), OSCP, OSCE, or equivalent.
Experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) such as MISP, ThreatConnect, or Anomali.
Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks, model development, and AI security testing tools.
Experience with bug bounty programs or coordinated vulnerability disclosure processes.
Knowledge of security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platforms.
Experience in highly regulated industries (healthcare, finance, retail).
Published security research, conference presentations, or contributions to open-source security projects.
Understanding of supply chain security, software composition analysis, and third-party risk management.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily activities of the ARET team, including Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts, AI Security Engineers, Product Security Engineers, Adversarial Emulation/Defense Engineers, and Security Tool Developers.
Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering professional development and technical excellence.
Define and track performance metrics and KPIs to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
Develop and maintain a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and proactive security research.
Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with other security teams (AppSec, SOC, Infrastructure, GRC) to integrate ARET insights into operational security practices.
Manage team budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships for ARET services and tools.
Develop and administer training and qualification certification for ARET functional roles.
Provide effective communications about research findings, threat intelligence, and security concerns to stakeholders across the organization.
Develop and execute strategic roadmaps for cyber threat intelligence, AI security, product security, adversarial emulation, and security tool development programs aligned with organizational risk tolerance and business objectives.
Identify and assess emerging threats, attack techniques, and security technologies that may impact Inmar's security posture.
Establish and maintain the organization's AI security program, ensuring responsible AI development practices and protection against AI-specific threats, such as prompt injection, model poisoning, and adversarial attacks.
Define and mature the product security program, establishing secure development lifecycle practices, third-party component risk management, and product vulnerability disclosure processes.
Champion offensive security capabilities through adversarial emulation and penetration testing programs that validate security controls and identify gaps before adversaries can exploit them.
Drive automation and efficiency through strategic security tool development initiatives that enhance security operations and reduce manual effort.
Engage with industry peers, threat intelligence sharing communities (ISACs/ISAOs), and research organizations to stay current with emerging threats and defensive techniques.
Provide strategic input to executive leadership on emerging threats, security trends, and recommended investments in security capabilities.
Oversee the development and management of the third party product security review process.
Oversee the development and maintenance of cyber threat intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination capabilities.
Ensure threat intelligence feeds, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and threat actor profiles are integrated into security monitoring and detection systems.
Provide technical oversight for AI/ML security assessments, including model security testing, data privacy validation, and AI risk assessments.
Review and approve product security assessments, threat models, and secure design recommendations for internal products and third-party solutions.
Ensure adversarial emulation and penetration testing activities follow industry best practices (MITRE ATT&CK, PTES) and provide actionable remediation guidance.
Oversee the development of security automation tools, scripts, and integrations that enhance security operations efficiency.
Stay current with vulnerability research, exploit techniques, and defensive technologies relevant to Inmar's technology stack.
Maintain awareness of applicable regulations and compliance requirements affecting threat intelligence, AI security, and product security (e.g., GDPR, CPRA, AI Act, executive orders on AI).
Coordinate incident response support from ARET team members during security incidents, providing threat intelligence, forensic analysis, and remediation guidance.
Manage vulnerability disclosure processes for Inmar products, including coordinated disclosure with external researchers where relevant.
Ensure timely delivery of threat intelligence reports, product security assessments, penetration test reports, and research findings to stakeholders.
Track and report on ARET program metrics including threat intelligence coverage, AI security assessments completed, product security reviews, penetration tests conducted, and automation tools deployed.
Maintain documentation of ARET processes, methodologies, and standard operating procedures.
Ensure secure handling of sensitive threat intelligence, vulnerability data, and penetration test results.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance options
401(k) retirement plans with company match
Health Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA)
Flexible time off and 11 paid holidays
Family-building benefits, including Maternity, Adoption, and Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement and certification support, reflecting our commitment to lifelong learning
Wellness and Mental Health counseling services
Concierge and work/life support resources
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
Perks and discount programs