Threat Analyst, Machine Learning Operations & Detection Efficacy (Remote) (AI)

Location: USA - Remote, WA

Base salary: $100,000–$145,000 per year for U.S. candidates, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants, health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Company

Cybersecurity company providing an AI-native platform for protecting organizations and processing large-scale security event data.

What you will do

• Analyze malware, binary files, customer reports, and detection data to identify improvements for machine-learning models and threat detections.
• Investigate individual customer detection tickets and address internal questions about potentially malicious activity.
• Manage and analyze false-positive detections.
• Review product detections against company standards and assess detection efficacy.
• Collaborate with Technical Account Managers, Falcon Complete, Data Scientists, and the Malware Research Center.

Requirements

• Understanding of different malware types and functionality.
• Experience with malware reverse engineering or malware operations.
• Knowledge of programming and scripting languages, particularly Python.
• Fundamental understanding of binary-file attributes, including imports, exports, and packers.
• Practical research, collection, and analytical-method skills.
• General understanding of threat and risk management and assessment.
• Familiarity with various operating systems.
• Ability to break complex problems into workable components.
• Proven experience using AI technologies to improve decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, increase efficiency, and drive business outcomes.

Nice to have

• Experience in a security operations center or similar incident-response environment.
• Thorough understanding of Windows internals and the Windows API.
• Knowledge of macOS and/or Linux.
• Familiarity with tools used in targeted and criminal cyber-intrusions.
• Background in exploit and vulnerability analysis.
• Knowledge of programming languages including C, C++, Java, and assembly.
• Experience with machine-learning threat detections.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work with flexibility and autonomy.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holidays, plus paid parental and adoption leave.
• Professional development opportunities for employees at all levels.
• Employee networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
• Compensation may include bonuses, equity awards, health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.