TL;DR

Security Research Engineer: Researching emerging attacker techniques and developing innovative detection features for %hirify_global% Defend with an accent on reverse engineering and malware analysis. Focus on improving the efficacy of detection features by rapidly responding to emerging threats and addressing coverage gaps.

Location: UK & Spain

Company

%hirify_global% enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people.

What you will do

Research emerging attacker techniques and develop innovative detection features.
Integrate extended eventing and visibility capabilities into the endpoint codebase.
Improve efficacy of detection features by rapidly responding to emerging threats and addressing coverage gaps.
Present research material at security conferences and publish technical content on %hirify_global% Security Labs.
Collaborate with other engineering teams and work on cross-functional projects.

Requirements

Experience analyzing attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Strong development experience in C, C++, and Python.
Extensive experience in reverse engineering and malware analysis.
Subject matter expertise in Windows internals, security features, and system architecture.
Collaborative mentality with a strong disposition to learn new skills and technologies.
Motivation to succeed in a distributed, fast-paced, and autonomous work environment.

Nice to have

Significant experience in Windows development.
Experience developing detection methods for security threats.
Enterprise software engineering experience.
Vulnerability research and exploit development.
macOS and Linux application development experience.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
Generous number of vacation days each year
Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
Embracing parenthood with a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave