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Recursion

Senior Engineer, Exposure & Vulnerability Management

Recursion

. Design and deploy multi-agent systems that take exposures from discovery to closure .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $134,200 - $180,600 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in vulnerability and exposure management, with a strong focus on cloud-native architectures and automation. Proficient in developing risk-based prioritization engines and integrating security practices across diverse environments.

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Vulnerability ManagementExposure ManagementCloud-Native ArchitectureInfrastructure-as-CodeSecurity Automation

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Hard Skills
PythonGoJavaTerraformCloudFormationCI/CD PipelinesContainer SecurityKubernetes SecurityRisk ManagementAudit Logging
Soft Skills
CollaborationLeadershipStrategic Thinking
Tools & Technologies
TenableQualysRapid7AWSAzureGCPSCA/SAST ToolingDependency MappingThreat Intelligence FeedsMulti-Agent Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CISSPOSCPGWAPT
Industry Keywords
SOC2GxPContinuous Threat Exposure ManagementAttack Surface ManagementCVSSEPSSCISA KEVReachability AnalysisAudit TrailsRollback Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesLinuxMacOSPythonTerraformUnixGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design and deploy multi-agent systems that take exposures from discovery to closure
  • Analyze exposures, map dependencies, generate patches or Infrastructure-as-Code updates, and validate remediation
  • Build approval gates, audit trails, and rollback controls for automated changes
  • Develop risk-based prioritization engines using reachability, attack paths, business criticality, and live exploit intelligence
  • Automate verification to distinguish theoretical flaws from actively exploitable conditions
  • Drive the Continuous Threat Exposure Management strategy across products, platforms, cloud and on-premise infrastructure, and corporate applications
  • Assess and revamp the exposure and vulnerability management program
  • Architect cloud-native discovery, asset-inventory, and remediation workflows
  • Integrate remediation workflows with ticketing, CI/CD, and configuration management
  • Partner with Engineering and IT to embed secure-by-default practices
  • Define KPIs, KCIs, and KRIs to measure control effectiveness and guide improvement
  • Support regulatory compliance by designing exposure and vulnerability controls aligned with standards such as SOC2
  • Collaborate across the Information Security team and departments to support secure technology services and business objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 7+ years of experience in vulnerability management, exposure management, or related information security domains
  • Experience leading large-scale programs from strategy through execution in cloud-first and hybrid environments
  • Deep understanding of security principles and vulnerability remediation
  • Hands-on experience building or deploying AI/LLM-based agents or multi-agent systems for security or engineering workflows
  • Working knowledge of approval workflows, audit logging, rollback controls, and risks of agent-driven changes
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Go, or Java
  • Strong scripting skills for automation and integration
  • Expert-level experience with vulnerability and exposure management platforms such as Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7
  • Experience with CTEM, attack surface management, and attack-path analysis tooling
  • Knowledge of CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV, reachability analysis, and threat intelligence feeds
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Experience with container and Kubernetes security
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, including Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, SCA/SAST tooling, software supply chain security, SBOMs, and dependency mapping
  • Knowledge of UNIX/Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems, networking, and database management systems
  • Experience with risk management and compliance requirements such as SOC2 or GxP
  • Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, or GWAPT are highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus
  • Equity compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Regular on-site visits for routine work and departmental events
  • Accommodations available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process