Senior Security Research Engineer
Core
Research emerging attacker techniques and build visibility/prevention capabilities for Elastic Defend, an endpoint and SIEM security solution.
Role type
Senior Security Research Engineer (IC)
Builds
Endpoint visibility, prevention features, and telemetry for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Endpoint Security, Malware Analysis
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C/C++ development, Python, reverse engineering, malware analysis, kernel internals, Windows OS depth, adversarial mindset, AI for development
Preferred skills
Vulnerability research, exploit development, red teaming, kernel-mode driver development, open-source security tool ownership, conference speaking, machine learning in security
Technologies
C, C++, Python, Windows, macOS, Linux, Elastic Stack
Responsibilities
Research attacker TTPs and design protections, instrument event sources across OS platforms, write performant C/C++ code, reverse engineer malware, review customer telemetry, extend protection parity across platforms, mentor engineers, publish research
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
