Chainguard
Principal Product Security Researcher
$201K–$226K
United States - Remote +1 · Remote · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Location
- United States - Remote
Remote - US
About the job
Leads product security research, translating emerging software supply chain and product threats into company strategy, product defenses, and industry guidance.
What you'll do
- Research emerging threats and assess their impact on Chainguard products and customers; develop practical mitigations.
- Influence security strategy, architecture, and roadmaps with executive, Product, Engineering, and Security leaders; address systemic weaknesses.
- Mentor teams and represent Chainguard through external talks, conferences, and thought leadership.
What they ask for
- Deep product or application security experience, with a record of leading research or threat-focused work that produced company-level outcomes.
- Expert knowledge across multiple domains, such as secure architecture, application/product security, software supply chain, and organizational risk management.
- Ability to present complex ideas to executive stakeholders, build alignment, and drive decisions.
- Ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives and turn them into prioritized plans that are implemented.
Pay
$201,000 — $226,000 USD (base salary)
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