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Sophos

Senior Threat Researcher

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about 3 hours ago
Delhi, India
Senior / Staff+
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Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth research on emerging security threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Reproduce and simulate attack techniques in lab environments.
  • Continuously monitor critical threat intelligence sources.
  • Develop and publish detection/IPS signatures.
  • Write high-quality threat descriptions and research reports.
  • Track zero-day vulnerabilities and malware.
  • Triage requests from other departments and respond to customer queries.
  • Identify opportunities for blog content to raise customer awareness.
  • Provide technical insights to improve future test results.
  • Maintain communication with the team regarding quality and effectiveness.
  • Work with third-party test coordinators to enhance performance.
  • Mentor and coach junior Threat Researchers.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in threat research and threat intelligence.
  • In-depth knowledge of the latest cyber threats and attack techniques.
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and the OSI model.
  • Practical knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and evasion techniques.
  • Experience in detecting and reproducing network attacks.
  • Ability to decode network traffic using packet analyzer tools.
  • Proficient in at least one scripting or programming language.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Electronics.
  • Good to have certifications such as CEH, CCNA/CCNP, and CISSP.

Benefits

  • Remote-first working model with some hybrid roles.
  • Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks.
  • Annual charity initiatives and volunteer days.
  • Global employee sustainability initiatives.
  • Global fitness and trivia competitions.
  • Monthly wellbeing webinars and training.

Tech Stack

Python

Categories

Security