Senior Security Research Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Security Research Engineer (Cybersecurity): Researching emerging attacker techniques and developing innovative detection features for endpoint security solutions with an accent on integrating visibility capabilities into the codebase and improving detection efficacy against new threats. Focus on reverse engineering, malware analysis, and understanding Windows internals to devise novel methods for thwarting malicious actors.

Location: Remote, distributed company with flexible locations and schedules. Note that individuals located in or nationals of Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, the Crimea Region of Ukraine, the Donetsk People’s Republic (“DNR”), and the Luhansk People’s Republic (“LNR”) may require an export license as a condition of employment.

Salary: The typical starting salary range is $110,900–$175,500 USD, with an alternate range of $133,200–$210,700 USD for select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area).

Company

hirify.global, the Search AI Company, develops cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability, helping organizations leverage AI and data.

What you will do

• Research emerging attacker techniques and develop innovative, effective, and resilient detection features.
• Integrate extended eventing and visibility capabilities into the endpoint codebase.
• Improve the efficacy of detection features by rapidly responding to emerging threats.
• Implement endpoint code in collaboration with peers globally.
• Review telemetry data and establish mitigation strategies to limit potential false positives and performance impact.
• Present research material at security conferences and publish technical content.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience analyzing attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and developing detection methods for security threats.
• 6+ years of strong development experience in C, C++, and Python.
• 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.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on the work you do.
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules.
• Generous number of vacation days each year.
• Donation matching up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent).
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects.
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.
• Company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings.