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Senior Security Research Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Nov 02, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To lead innovative security features against emerging threats, the full-time Senior Security Research Engineer will conduct research on attacker techniques, build endpoint visibility, and develop production code across various operating systems while working remotely from distributed locations.

Key responsibilities:
  • Research and develop protections against emerging attacker techniques and real-world threats
  • Build and enhance endpoint visibility by instrumenting new event sources across multiple operating systems
  • Write and maintain performant C/C++ code that runs on millions of endpoints, ensuring stability and security
Required qualifications:
  • 6+ years of experience analyzing attacker tactics and building detection methods
  • 6+ years of development experience in C, C++, and Python
  • Deep knowledge of operating system internals, particularly in Windows
  • In-depth experience in reverse engineering and malware analysis
  • Strong collaborative skills and a passion for learning new technologies

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