Staff Threat Researcher
Core
Dissect and replicate complex cyber attacks across endpoint, cloud, and identity environments to develop practical attack automations and scalable detection recommendations.
Role type
Staff Threat Researcher (Adversarial Research & Detection Engineering)
Builds
Automated attack code, proofs of concept for new detections, and detection engineering recommendations
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Endpoint Security
Required skills
Adversarial tradecraft analysis, AI/ML technologies, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure), Scripting (PowerShell, Python), Compiled languages (C, C++, Go), Git/GitHub, Public community engagement
Preferred skills
AI-driven operational efficiency, Conference talks, Technical blog posts
Technologies
Python, PowerShell, C, C++, Go, AWS, Microsoft 365, Okta, Git/GitHub
Responsibilities
Scope and refine research initiatives on emerging attack techniques, Engineer automated attack code and validate threat coverage, Collaborate with detection engineers and analysts to develop methodologies, Document and present research findings to internal and external audiences
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship
