Sr. Research Director, Application Security

What makes Gartner a GREAT fit for you? When you join Gartner, you’ll be part of a fast-growing team that helps the world become smarter and more connected. We’re the world’s leading research and advisory company, achieving consistent double-digit growth by steering clients toward the right decisions with business and technology insights they can’t find anywhere else. Our associates enjoy a collaborative work environment, exceptional training and career development — as well as unlimited growth opportunities. If you like working with a curious, supportive, high-performing team, Gartner is the place for you.

What makes Gartner Research a GREAT fit for you?

• You are a team player who values expert insights, bold ideas and intellectual courage.

• You are always learning and looking to discover what’s next in technology.

• You pursue personal excellence through team collaboration and consensus.

• You love to shape ideas and business-related recommendations to help clients solve their technology adoption challenges.

If this describes you, Gartner is looking for you! Gartner is an upbeat culture based on collaboration, teamwork, integrity and objectivity that values creativity and innovation. As a Gartner analyst, you’ll not only help clients solve complex challenges and deliver on key initiatives, but you’ll also grow your career and the scope of your impact across industries. We work hard — and we reward success with exceptional opportunity.

What you’ll do:

This analyst creates thought leading research within our Security and Risk Management practice for technology leaders around the world. S/he publishes original research, speaks with clients directly, and presents at global events and on-site for client engagements. A life-long learner and versatile individual is who we want to join our team.

It is critical to have deep experience in application security, a growth mindset, and an insatiable curiosity for the impact that software and application security has on IT, Cybersecurity, and all markets and industries. Our Security Leader clients need actionable advice on how to secure the applications built and used by their organization, including open source, commercial, and home-grown. 

As a Gartner analyst, you will deliver thought-leading security research.  You will meet with clients every day: on the phone, in video-conference meetings, from the stage at a Gartner event, or face-to-face during an on-site engagement.  In every client interaction, analysts help clients solve difficult (organizational and technical) challenges that lead to better business performance.

To support these conversations you will research markets, practices and trends, and produce research for Gartner clients to apply to their mission critical priorities:

• Conduct research and analysis to uncover application security trends and best practices.

• Deliver high-quality actionable advice through a variety of media (for example, video recordings, written research).

• Write provocative and pragmatic research that is clear and actionable.

• Create and deliver presentations for webinars, onsite engagements and Gartner conferences.

• Track vendors, market trends and emerging practices to remain ahead of the curve within these areas and adjacent spaces.

• Promote Gartner’s industry leadership reputation by handling press inquiries.

• Deliver outstanding sales support in order to retain and grow the Gartner business.

What you’ll need:

It helps to be passionate about the cybersecurity industry.

Gartner analysts are viewed as THE experts.  You need to know your markets, vendors, trends, team practices, etc. and be able to see the forest and the trees.  Most Gartner analysts have many years of hands-on experience and enjoy solving complex problems for the world’s biggest companies.

• Subject matter expertise, with demonstrated knowledge of Software Supply Chain security including DevSecOps and secure development practices.

• Ability to guide Gartner clients in designing an Application security testing strategy and product selection.

• Knowledge of key challenges with cloud native application deployments including Kubernetes and container security as well as experience with container and infrastructure-as-code security scanning 

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues that cover adjacent software security areas, including software engineering, cloud and SaaS application protection,  and API protection.

• Flexibility to develop expertise in emerging areas of application security, such as securing the software supply chain, creating software bill of materials, and related topics.

• Knowledge of Software Composition Analysis (SCA) to govern, manage and secure the use of open-source software packages.    

• Knowledge of software observability tools and how to use the telemetry they provide to aid in software vulnerability and incident detection, response and coordination.

• Knowledge of and experience with application security testing tools such as static, dynamic and interactive application security testing (SAST, DAST, IAST).

• Knowledge of threat modeling frameworks and ability to threat model an application design.

• Strong business acumen is required for this position.

• Articulate and succinct communication skills. Experience in publishing and doing speaking engagements is an advantage.

• Minimum of twelve to fifteen years of experience in a practitioner or product management level working in software engineering with a focus on security, or a security role with a focus on application security.

• Bachelor's or equivalent experience, preferably Computer Science or related field. A graduate degree is a plus.

• Ability to conduct occasional travel, regionally and globally.

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Who are we? 

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work? 

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer? 

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. 

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 150,000 USD - 190,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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