Senior Security Research Engineer
Core
Research emerging attacker techniques and build visibility/prevention capabilities for Elastic Defend, the endpoint and SIEM security solution.
Role type
Senior Security Research Engineer (Endpoint Protections)
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
Reverse engineering, malware analysis, C/C++ development, Python, OS internals (kernel/user mode), adversarial mindset, vulnerability research, exploit development
Preferred skills
Red teaming, kernel-mode driver development, open-source security tool ownership, conference speaking, machine learning for security
Technologies
C, C++, Python, Windows, macOS, Linux, Elastic Stack
Responsibilities
Research attacker TTPs and design protections, instrument event sources across platforms, develop performant C/C++ code, reverse engineer malware, review customer telemetry and investigate false positives, extend protection parity across platforms, lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers, publish research and present at conferences
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities