Senior Security Researcher

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead comprehensive investigations into threats, conducting detailed research and intelligence analyses to strengthen security frameworks.
• Partner with diverse teams to design and enhance advanced security measures across systems.
• Develop and optimize IDPS signatures while contributing to NDR solution advancements for effective threat detection.
• Create engaging and informative content, including reports, white papers, and other materials focused on threat research and cybersecurity insights.
• Pioneer automation and machine learning-driven approaches to elevate threat detection capabilities.
• Stay at the forefront of security trends, continuously monitoring and adapting to emerging threats and innovative technologies.
• Execute proactive threat-hunting activities, employing blue teaming strategies, vulnerability research, and exploit analysis to eliminate vulnerabilities exploited by malicious actors.
• Conduct in-depth research on malware, exploits, and infection chains (kill-chain) to ensure robust detection and mitigation strategies.

Qualifications:

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Over 5 years of experience in threat research and signature writing for intrusion detection solutions.
• Proficiency in tools like Wireshark, Network Miner, Ghidra, and OllyDbg.
• Expertise in crafting high-quality Snort/Suricata and Yara signatures.
• Strong knowledge of threat hunting methodologies and tracking threat actors.
• Experience analyzing adversary tactics using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, VirusTotal, and ReversingLabs.
• Familiarity with developing and maintaining threat intelligence sources and feeds.
• Knowledge of commercial and open-source threat detection tools.
• In-depth understanding of operating systems and TCP/IP network protocols.
• Proficiency in Python for developing detection algorithms and automation scripts.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.