# Staff Research Engineer - Exposure Intelligence 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: 2026-09-22
- Apply by: 2026-11-06
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tenableinc/jobs/5431539008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/tenable-staff-research-engineer-exposure-intelligence/

## 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

- 7+ years in cybersecurity: with meaningful depth in at least two of: vulnerability research, threat intelligence analysis, security operations, or exposure/risk management
- Strong understanding of threat actors and campaigns: attribution frameworks, TTP mapping (MITRE ATT&CK), and the ability to classify threats at the right level without inflation
- Excellent analytical writing and verbal communication skills: This role produces significant written output daily including threat briefs, assessments, digests and blog posts
- Comfort with structured, repeatable processes: This role involves executing within a structured and governed production cycle with quality gates and standards, not just ad hoc research
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and shifting priorities

Tags: Research