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Subject:    [SJ-JOB] Management, Foster City
From:       gene () vantagepartners ! net
Date:       2005-11-23 19:34:13
Message-ID: 20051123193413.17093.qmail () securityfocus ! com
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position:       Management
Location:       Foster City, California, United States
Type:           Permanent F/T

Closing Date:   2005-12-23

Director of Threat Research

Our client is the leading provider of security solutions enabling businesses to \
secure and control greynet applications such as instant messaging, adware/spyware, \
P2P file sharing, web conferencing and instant voice. 

As the Director of Threat Research you will oversee a team of 15 engineers and \
security analysts, who profile new and emerging threats to greynet applications such \
as instant messaging, adware/spyware, webmail, P2P file sharing, web conferencing and \
instant voice.  The team will analyze real-time internet communications in the \
enterprise, determine the scope of vulnerabilities and develop a world-class Threat \
Research Database and set the stage for the company to become the number one industry \
resource on greynet security and first-to market to identify threats.

Responsibilities include:
•	Establish the company Threat Research Lab as the leaders in threat research 
•	Effectively lead the research team in creating a ‘best practices’ \
research lab:  drive planning and development, critical milestones, world-class class \
processes, efficiency and excellence.  •	Provide consistent overall strategy and \
vision  as well as a unified technical vision for the group and lab •	Provide \
thought leadership in the threat research arena: be the company spokesperson and \
press contact on threat announcements and developments  •	 Manage and coordinate \
building partnerships, creating a network of information exchange with security \
research agencies and partners. •	Represent the company at industry forums and \
conferences  




BS/MS EE, CS or related field, MBA desirable.

Gene Zaccor / Vantage Partners
(415) 455-8200
gene@vantagepartners.net





JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Overview:  The candidate must have a total of at least 10 years experience in \
technology with 5+ years in security software with substantial project leadership and \
senior product or engineering management experience. Must be able to work in a \
high-pressure start-up environment, work with limited resources and assume a broad \
range of responsibilities. •	Strategy and Execution: Proven ability to deliver \
world class management across the full project life-cycle, including demonstrating \
clear wins and accomplishments •	Leadership: Proven success in managing \
cross-functional teams and developing strong relationships and exceptional \
communications with engineering, sales, support, marketing, customers and executive \
management. •	Domain: The position requires a strong technical background in the \
                area of security software or networking.
       Experience and/or understanding with CERT, SANS (e.g. Top 20) and   
       IAVA rankings for information security vulnerabilities 
       Additionally, should have knowledge of how to architect and automate
       system for mining security databases and alerts.  

•	Must be decisive, customer focused and capable of developing and managing \
strong relationships/communications with partners, the press, customers, sales, \
engineering, marketing and senior management.  •	Bright, quick, creative \
“out-of-the-box” thinker, who can be a change agent  and who can create \
best-practices and winning processes.   •	Autonomous, self-starter with start-up \
experience; comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with ad-hoc \
processes  •	Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build \
relationships with development, sales, services and customers. Key attributes: \
positive mental attitude, honest, direct, take-charge, good sense of humor. •	A \
quick study with excellent written and verbal communications and highly professional \
presentation skills and demeanor. •	Strong leadership skills which incorporate a \
proactive management style. •	Excels at both solving complex problems and \
selling those solutions to superiors, peers and team members. •	An outstanding \
work ethic, high-integrity, team player attitude.


BS/MS EE, CS or related field, MBA desirable.

Gene Zaccor / Vantage Partners
(415) 455-8200
gene@vantagepartners.net





CONTACT
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Please send resumes to:

Gene Zaccor / Vantage Partners
gene@vantagepartners.net
(415)455-8200

Vantage Partners Executive Search
Gene  Zaccor

gene@vantagepartners.net 



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