Elastic Security is hiring a VP of Threat Research to own the research agenda for what our platform detects, prevents, and publishes, and to serve as the public voice of that workThis role reports directly to the GM of Elastic SecurityIt is a senior individual contributor leadership role for someone with deep technical credibility who wants to shape direction through expertise, judgment, and influenceYou will decide what the team builds and why: setting priorities across detection engineering, threat research, endpoint protections, and security ML, while partnering closely with delivery leaders who own execution and people managementThis is also a highly visible, outbound roleYou will represent Elastic with customers, at industry conferences, with press and analysts, and in the broader security research communityWe are looking for someone who wants to elevate Elastic's research brand, guide the technical agenda, and help define how the industry thinks about modern threat detection and preventionDefine the research and detection agenda across SIEM, endpoint, threat research, and security MLSet the quality bar for what Elastic detects, prevents, and publishesDecide where the team should invest next across malware detection, ransomware and memory protections, and AI-driven security capabilitiesShape the publishing strategy for Elastic Security Labs, including original research, malware analysis, and conference contentAct as the external face of the organization with customers, analysts, press, and the security communityPartner with engineering, product, and delivery leadership to turn research priorities into shipped protectionsHelp advance Elastic's point of view on open and transparent security, including public detections and explainable AI-driven protectionsLead thinking on how AI changes both threat research and attacker behavior, and how Elastic should respondBenefitsToast to your health:



Fully paid health coverage for you and your family, in many locations.Craft your calendar: Flexible location and schedule for most roles.Create space for you: Distributed by design workforce, plus generous number of vacation days each year.Embrace parenthood: Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave, plus generous family formation perks.Give back your time: 40 hours each year to use toward volunteering with organizations and causes you're passionate about.Amplify your impact: Double your charitable giving — we match donations up to $1500 USD (or local currency equivalent).Deep credibility in threat research, detection engineering, endpoint security, or security MLThe ability to operate as a senior IC leader who sets direction through technical depth and strong judgmentExperience setting strategy across technical security domains and translating that into clear prioritiesA thoughtful point of view on AI in security, including both its promise and its risksA clear belief in open, transparent security and the value of publishing detections and research openlyStrong public communication skills and enthusiasm for customer engagement, speaking, and industry visibilityWillingness to travel regularly for customer meetings, conferences, and external engagementsStrong judgment and the ability to lead through influence, expertise, and visionHands-on technical experience doing the work yourself, not only leading teamsExperience leading or contributing to publicly recognized threat research or detection contentExperience spanning both endpoint protections and SIEM detectionsFamiliarity with open detection ecosystems, GitHub-based research workflows, or community-driven security programsExisting presence in the security community through talks, publications, or media engagementBackground working with malware models, behavioral detections, or small language models in security use cases #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Vice President Of Threat Research (Security Intelligence) (Riviere-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles)
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📍 Riviere-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles