Security Lead
Job Description
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What You’ll Do
Shape the Cogent product at the frontier of AI and cybersecurity
Work hand-in-hand with machine learning engineers to build AI agents grounded in real-world security workflows
Contribute deep domain insight to shape product strategy, roadmap, and core capabilities
Build the world’s first AI-native cybersecurity Org
Extend and evolve Cogent’s security posture, systems, and incident response capabilities to create the strongest cyber program in the industry
Implement processes and tools to protect Cogent and our customers end to end
Educate the market and elevate the industry
Write thought-provoking content, partner with customers, and speak credibly about the role of AI in vulnerability management
Help define how the industry thinks about autonomous security
What You’ll Bring
You are a top 1% builder who thrives at the intersection of security and engineering. You bring:
10+ years of deep, hands-on experience in security engineering
Expertise in vulnerability management across the attack surface
Fluency in Python or a comparable language, with a passion for automation
A track record of operating at scale in high-stakes, fast-paced environments
A bias for clarity, velocity, and technical rigor
(Bonus) Experience working closely with ML, AI, or data science teams
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Cogent Security
View Company ProfileCogent Security (operating at cogent.security) is an applied AI lab building AI systems for enterprise cybersecurity teams. Founded in 2024 by unknown founders and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA, Cogent Security focuses on cybersecurity because it affects everyone—the reliability of critical infrastructure, the integrity of data, and the safety of people. Under the hood, Cogent's AI agents investigate and resolve vulnerabilities at machine speed before attackers exploit them. This allows enterprise cybersecurity teams to reduce the gap between identified risk and risk reduced. Backed by $42 million in Series A funding led by Bain Capital Ventures.
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