A10 Networks, Inc · 11 hours ago
Cybersecurity Lead
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $185K/yr
8+ years expA10 Networks, Inc is a company focused on cybersecurity, and they are seeking a Cybersecurity Lead to unite offensive and defensive security operations. This role involves leading the Blue Team in managing security tools and incident response processes while coordinating Red Team simulations to enhance the company's defensive posture.
Cloud ComputingHardwareSecuritySEOVirtualizationWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee the management, configuration, and tuning of security detection and response platforms, including: SIEM (e.g., Splunk, PANW, or Azure Sentinel), EDR/XDR (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender), SOAR automation platforms, Network IDS/IPS, NDR, and threat intelligence platforms (TIPs)
Ensure all detection tools are integrated for end-to-end visibility across endpoints, cloud environments, and production systems
Define standards for log collection, parsing, and correlation to enhance alert accuracy and reduce false positives
Drive continuous tuning of detection rules, signatures, and use cases to align with MITRE ATT&CK and emerging threats
Collaborate with IT and Engineering teams to ensure security telemetry is fully integrated into cloud and CI/CD environments
Oversee threat hunting, alert triage, and incident response playbook execution across the security stack
Partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams to embed security monitoring hooks into hybrid environments and new deployments
Design and conduct controlled adversary emulation exercises to test detection and response capabilities
Execute attack chains including phishing, privilege escalation, persistence, and lateral movement using real-world TTPs
Develop and maintain custom adversary scripts and payloads to simulate targeted threats
Provide detailed post-exercise reports with actionable defensive improvement recommendations
Collaborate with Blue Team engineers to operationalize detections based on Red Team findings
Lead or co-lead major incident response efforts, coordinating containment, investigation, and recovery
Build and maintain detailed incident response runbooks, integrating lessons learned from purple team exercises
Conduct root cause analysis and lead retrospectives that drive measurable improvements in detection and resilience
Integrate threat intelligence and forensic insights into detection content and defensive playbooks
Plan and execute adversarial simulations that validate threat detection, alert fidelity, and incident response readiness
Develop the roadmap for continuous improvement of detection coverage, response automation, and control validation
Serve as a technical escalation point for complex investigations, guiding both Red and Blue Team staff
Translate technical results into executive-level insights that demonstrate risk reduction and readiness improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of cybersecurity experience, with proven leadership across Blue, Red, or Purple Team operations
Demonstrated ownership of enterprise security detection tools, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, and threat intel platforms
Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and threat emulation frameworks
Deep technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: Endpoint and network forensics, Cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP), Scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash), Security engineering in hybrid or production environments
Proven ability to lead incident response and purple team exercises from start to finish
Certifications such as OSCP, GCFA, GCIH, GPEN, GXPN, or GCTI highly desirable
Strong communication and leadership skills, with ability to engage both executive stakeholders and technical teams
Preferred
Experience in enterprise or production-scale environments, ideally within SaaS, networking, or hybrid cloud infrastructures
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipeline security, and cloud-native monitoring
Prior experience mentoring Blue Team analysts and managing tool life cycles and vendor relationships
Exposure to purple team automation frameworks (e.g., AttackIQ, Caldera, Scythe)
Company
A10 Networks, Inc
A10 Networks provides security and infrastructure solutions for on-premises, hybrid cloud, and edge-cloud environments.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$371.8MKey Investors
Silicon Valley BankSummit PartnersMitsui Global Investment
2025-03-12Post Ipo Debt· $193.8M
2016-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $25M
2014-03-21IPO
Leadership Team
Dhrupad Trivedi
President & Chief Executive Officer
Terry Young
Director, 5G and Service Provider Product Marketing
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