Cybersecurity Researcher (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Cybersecurity Researcher (Cybersecurity): Researching adversary TTPs and translating them into detection and prevention capabilities for security and EDR products with an accent on malware analysis and behavioral detections. Focus on developing detection logic, analyzing malicious content, and tracking emerging threats to ensure high-efficacy protection.

Location: Singapore

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in cyber protection, providing an AI-powered platform that unifies cybersecurity, operations management, and data protection.

What you will do

• Research adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to create detection and prevention capabilities for Security and EDR products.
• Analyze malicious and benign content, including executables, scripts, and memory dumps, to identify behavioral patterns.
• Develop, tune, and maintain detection logic and behavioral rules using YARA, Sigma, EQL, and KQL.
• Monitor and improve automated detection pipelines to maintain high efficacy and low false-positive rates.
• Track emerging threats through OSINT, telemetry analysis, and threat feeds.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on new security features and publish original research via blog posts and conferences.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in malware analysis, detection engineering, threat hunting, or incident response.
• Deep understanding of modern attack techniques, malware families, and OS internals (Windows required).
• Proven ability to develop detection logic (e.g., YARA, Sigma, EQL, KQL).
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, VirusTotal, or Shodan.
• Software development skills in Python; familiarity with REST APIs, SQL, and regex.
• English: Solid written and spoken proficiency required.

Nice to have

• Experience with proactive threat hunting using EDR/XDR platforms.
• Background working at a security vendor or on a dedicated threat intelligence team.
• Familiarity with machine learning approaches to threat detection.
• Network traffic analysis skills using Wireshark or Zeek.
• Published security research or conference presentations.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, global environment with 15 offices worldwide.
• Culture based on mutual trust, respect, and a commitment to making a positive impact.
• Autonomy to pursue original research and share findings with the broader security community.

Hiring process

• Interviews focus on authentic, real-time interaction; use of AI tools or external assistance is strictly prohibited.
• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of criminal, education, and identity background checks.