Senior/Principal Linux Security Analytics Researcher (Cortex)
Core
Research Linux OS internals, malware behaviors, and attacker methodologies to develop advanced detection rules and protection components for enterprise security solutions.
Role type
Senior/Principal Linux Security Analytics Researcher
Builds
Production-grade detection capabilities and protection features for the Cortex platform
Domain
Cybersecurity, Linux systems, Malware analysis, Threat intelligence
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Linux OS internals (user/kernel space), Cyber threat landscape knowledge, Malware techniques & APTs, Threat hunting & incident response, System-level programming (Python/C/C++), Reverse engineering
Preferred skills
EDR/XDR product development, Debugging & disassembly tools (GDB/IDA Pro/Ghidra), Advanced data analysis & machine learning, Linux kernel development, Virtualization platforms (ESXi/vCenter)
Technologies
Python, C, C++, GDB, IDA Pro, Ghidra, ESXi, vCenter
Responsibilities
Design advanced protection components and develop sophisticated detection rules; Research Linux OS internals, virtualized environments, and malware behaviors; Apply AI and big data approaches to analyze large-scale datasets; Lead research on novel protection concepts and bring them to production; Stay updated on attacker methodologies and APT campaigns targeting Linux; Conduct static and dynamic reverse engineering of Linux malware; Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate research into features
Seniority
Senior/Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
