# Principal Product Security Researcher at Chainguard

- Company: Chainguard
- What the company does: Chainguard provides trusted open source artifacts for every layer of your modern software stack—containers, language libraries, and VM images. Backed by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://www.chainguard.dev/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: United States - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-23
- Apply by: 2026-12-07
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/chainguard/jobs/4723614006?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chainguard-principal-product-security-researcher/

## About the role

Chainguard prioritizes our customers’ security above all else, which means preparing not just for the attacks of today, but for those of tomorrow as well. In this Principal-level role, you’ll: If you enjoy turning ambiguous, fast-moving threat intel into concrete, multi-quarter plans that change how a company operates, this is your playground. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bring deep experience in product or application security, with a track record of leading research or threat-focused work that drove clear, company-level outcomes
- Are comfortable owning ambiguous, cross-functional problems and turning them into structured, prioritized initiatives that ship and stick
- Have a proven ability to present complex ideas to executive stakeholders, gaining alignment and driving decision-making at the highest levels
- Stay at the cutting edge of industry trends, tooling, and research methods not just reading the latest papers, but putting them into practice in a pragmatic way
- Work independently and with high ownership, while still being a generous collaborator who brings others along for the ride
- Are comfortable in fast-evolving, uncertain contexts and can build structure

Tags: Product Security

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/chainguard-principal-product-security-researcher/