# Senior Research Engineer at Tenable

- Company: Tenable
- What the company does: The leader in exposure management and AI security, Tenable cybersecurity solutions reduce cyber risk across IT, OT, cloud, identity & hybrid attack surfaces. Backed by Accel and Insight.
- Company website: http://www.tenable.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: US - Hybrid - Massachusetts - Boston, US - Headquarters - Maryland - Columbia
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Posted: 2026-08-28
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tenableinc/jobs/5409252008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/tenable-senior-research-engineer/

## About the role

Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people!” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters.

## What they're looking for

- Ability to work in a hybrid/on-site capacity at Tenable headquarters in Columbia, MD or Boston, MA
- B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Operations Research, or a related discipline or 5+ years of equivalent professional experience
- 4+ years of programming and scripting experience (Python, SQL, or comparable)
- Strong working knowledge of common security vulnerabilities, CVSS scoring, vulnerability detection, exploitation techniques, and classification methodologies
- Experience with data analytics platforms and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau) and with Python data-science tooling (Jupyter, pandas, etc.)
- Familiarity with internet-facing asset discovery and search platforms such as Shodan and Censys

Tags: Research