Senior Security Researcher

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Conduct research on real-world exploits across various types of vulnerabilities.

• Establish tracking systems that facilitate cross-team monitoring of adversaries based on observed exploitation behaviors.

• Enhance and sustain detection capabilities for exploits, malicious payloads, and attack vectors.

• Discover new data sources to improve visibility into exploit threats.

• Reverse engineer significant exploits and maintain an in-depth understanding of their functionalities.

• Create automation tools that extend both static and dynamic analysis frameworks.

• Develop a classification framework that aids in attributing intrusion activities.

• Provide technical expertise to support active mitigation strategies.

• Generate host-based and network-based signatures for extensive hunting, detection, and prevention efforts.

• Produce threat intelligence reports that include actionable guidance for mitigation and detection.

• Present complex technical analysis findings to diverse audiences.

• Work collaboratively across teams on tracking activities, adversaries, campaigns, and developing exploit mitigation strategies and products.

• Conduct customer briefings through various channels, including phone, video conferencing, webcasts, in-person sessions, or industry events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Expertise in exploitation methods typically encountered in userspace and kernel-level vulnerability exploits.

• Familiarity with common network service exploitation techniques.

• Strong understanding of at least two operating system platforms, including Microsoft Windows.

• Awareness of standard web-based exploitation vectors.

• In-depth knowledge of reverse engineering tools, such as disassemblers, decompilers, and debuggers.

• Experience in malware unpacking and reconstructing code logic.

• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages, especially Python.

• Capacity to effectively utilize Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-assisted tools while independently validating results.

• Demonstrated experience using AI technologies to improve decision-making, workflows, efficiency, and business results.

• Ability to articulate complex technical and non-technical concepts in both verbal and visual formats.

• Exceptional writing abilities.

• A collaborative mindset with strong teamwork skills.

• MA/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related discipline.

• Experience in attribution and intelligence analysis is preferred.

• Background in intelligence writing is preferred.

• Experience in writing Snort and YARA signatures is preferred.

• Willingness to travel occasionally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Industry-leading compensation and equity awards.

• Comprehensive wellness programs focusing on physical and mental health.

• Competitive vacation and holiday policies to ensure ample recharge time.

• Paid parental and adoption leave benefits.

• Professional development opportunities available to all employees, regardless of their level or role.

• Employee Networks, neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to foster connections.

• A vibrant office culture equipped with world-class amenities.

• Health insurance coverage.

• 401k retirement plan.

• Paid time off.

• Bonus opportunities.

• Equity grants.