Lead Principal Security Researcher, AdTech Platform

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Nashville, TN
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$139,400–$306,400 / yr
Posted
84 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $223k
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TL;DR · Lead Principal Security Researcher, AdTech Platform

Lead Principal Security Researcher (AdTech Platform) serves as an individual contributor responsible for providing independent assurance that a large-scale advertising system is operating according to documented policies, business rules, and regulatory requirements. The role involves validating platform behavior, designing processes for empirical validation of controls, and reviewing raw data, logs, metrics, and architecture. The candidate will participate in threat modeling to identify risks and produce executive-ready reports regarding remediation. Key required skills include AdTech domain knowledge involving SSPs, DSPs, RTB, auctions, attribution, and measurement. Technical competencies include software engineering, security architecture, and knowledge of adversarial threat groups' tactics. Preferred qualifications include experience with GDPR, data engineering, fraud detection, IVT, and cloud platforms. The role addresses the complex technical challenges of securing ad serving, targeting, bidding, and privacy-compliant data handling systems.

What you'll do

  • Validate platform behavior against internal policies, business rules, and regulatory requirements.
  • Design and execute processes for empirical validation of controls and assurance reviews.
  • Analyze raw data, logs, metrics, architecture, and operational evidence to ensure compliance.
  • Participate in threat modeling to identify risks, gaps, and control weaknesses.
  • Support audits, regulatory reviews, and customer assurance requests.
  • Produce executive-ready assurance reports and provide actionable remediation recommendations.

What we're looking for

  • Applicants must have at least 10 years of experience.
  • Candidates must possess deep AdTech domain knowledge including SSPs, DSPs, RTB, auctions, attribution, and measurement.
  • Candidates must have a strong technical background in software engineering, architecture, security, or platform operations.
  • Candidates must have extensive knowledge of adversarial threat groups' tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • Candidates must possess experience in controls, assurance, risk assessment, and remediation planning.
  • Candidates must demonstrate evidence-based validation and testing skills.
  • Candidates must possess executive and technical communication skills.
  • Preferred qualifications include privacy framework knowledge, data engineering, cloud expertise, and internal audit certifications.

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