Join Konvu: Vulnerability Research Analyst - Shape the Future of AI-Powered Security
Location: Paris, France (Onsite)
At Konvu, we're not just building a security company; we're pioneering the future of AI-driven security. Our mission is to make security invisible, seamlessly integrating vulnerability detection, prioritization, and remediation into the development lifecycle. Imagine a world where AI empowers developers to build secure code from the start – that's the future we're creating.
Founded by security veterans from Sqreen (acquired by Datadog), we understand what it takes to build impactful security solutions from the ground up. Backed by $5M in Seed funding from top European and US VCs and industry leaders at Datadog, GitHub, Docker, Cloudflare, Sumo Logic, and Vanta, we're ready to revolutionize application security.
The Opportunity: Vulnerability Research Analyst
We're seeking a passionate and driven Vulnerability Research Analyst to join our team in Paris. As a key member of our team, you'll be the intelligence backbone of Konvu's agentic security platform, directly impacting the accuracy and effectiveness of our automated triage and remediation engine.
What You'll Do: Dive Deep into Vulnerability Research
Define Exploitability: Analyze CVE reports, patch notes, and proof-of-concept exploits to determine real-world risk and priority levels for vulnerabilities.
Enrich Konvu's Vulnerability Database: Leverage LLMs and conduct manual research to build and maintain a highly accurate and structured vulnerability database, ensuring data integrity and precision.
Integrate Human Insight: Develop processes and tooling for human-in-the-loop validation, ensuring the highest levels of accuracy in our vulnerability data.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with engineering and product teams to translate your research into actionable data models and innovative product features.
Stay Ahead of Threats: Continuously track emerging vulnerabilities and attacker techniques to inform our product roadmap and drive accuracy improvements.
Who You Are: A Security Enthusiast with a Knack for Analysis
You're a security enthusiast who embodies ownership, curiosity, and a relentless drive to protect applications. You possess a strong analytical mind and a passion for transforming raw intelligence into structured insights.
1+ year of experience in security research, vulnerability analysis, or threat intelligence.
Genuine interest in CVE databases, exploit development, and software patching processes.
Deep passion for security, staying current on emerging threats, attacker tools, and defensive strategies, with a desire to build impactful products for enterprise customers.
Exceptional analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail; you identify patterns and edge cases that others miss.
Proficiency in writing scripts (Python, SQL, or similar) to automate data extraction and validation.
Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to produce clear and concise research reports.
Enthusiastic about working onsite from our vibrant Paris office.
Why Join Konvu?
Shape the Future: Directly influence the intelligence that powers the future of AI-driven security.
High-Impact Environment: Thrive in a high-impact, autonomous environment where your expertise directly shapes our product.
Global Team: Collaborate with an English-speaking, globally ambitious team based in Paris and New York.
Competitive Package: Receive a competitive salary, meaningful equity, and comprehensive benefits.
Inclusive Culture: Be part of an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Konvu is dedicated to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We believe that diverse viewpoints are essential to creating a stronger product and a more vibrant culture.
Our Hiring Process
30-minute call with our CEO
Technical exercise (vulnerability research or analysis task)
1-hour video call with our CTO
Onsite interview with the team (2 hours total)
Reference checks