Why GeoEdge? GeoEdge is the global leader in ad security and quality, trusted by hundreds of the world's top ad platforms, publishers, and app developers. Our mission is simple: make the internet safer by stopping malicious, deceptive, and low-quality ads before they ever reach a user. For over a decade, we've protected the integrity of the digital advertising ecosystem with real-time technology that empowers our partners to deliver clean, trustworthy user experiences.
The Role We're looking for a Security Research Team Lead to join a team of security researchers, operations analysts, and data scientists who continuously hunt for threats, evaluate emerging attack vectors, and develop innovative detection techniques in the field of malvertising. This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll drive detection innovation, mentor researchers, and deliver work that has a direct and measurable impact on protecting users and customers from malicious advertising at scale.
?Responsibilities
* Design and implement new methodologies to identify and stop malvertising attacks before they reach end users
* Research and develop signal-collection strategies across mobile and desktop environments to strengthen detection
* Map adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by malvertisers and related threat actors
* Translate customer-specific security requirements into actionable research that consistently exceeds expectations
* Publish findings through blog posts, conference presentations, and industry engagements
* Hunt threats proactively across the internet, reverse-engineer attack execution, and produce thorough technical documentation
* Build scripts and tooling to streamline workflows and amplify the team's productivity
* Mentor and lead junior researchers, contributing to team-level metrics and a strong research culture
* Stay ahead of emerging threats and developments across the cybersecurity landscape
Requirements: Requirements
* 3+ years of proven experience leading cybersecurity research with a track record of meaningful outcomes
* Strong understanding of web architecture and protocols including DOM, JavaScript, HTTP/HTTPS, and IPv4/IPv6
* Hands-on proficiency in Python and JavaScript for research, automation, and tooling
* Solid data analysis skills using SQL, Python, or equivalent
* Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
* BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience, including alumni of technological or military intelligence units
* Self-driven, curious, and genuinely motivated to find and stop bad actors on the internet
Strong Advantages
* Foundational understanding of machine learning and AI concepts with enthusiasm for applying them to detection
* Experience in ad security, malvertising, or the broader digital advertising ecosystem
* Background in threat intelligence or adversarial research
Working at GeoEdge We're a passionate, collaborative team that takes our work and our impact on the internet seriously. You'll work alongside top-tier security talent, with the autonomy to lead meaningful research and the platform to share it with the world.
?? Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you.
This position is open to all candidates.