Senior Threat Researcher Detection Engineer
Sophos
8 months ago
Bucharest, Romania
Senior
H1B Sponsor
Responsibilities
- Develop countermeasures to detect advanced threats based on research and intelligence.
- Analyze endpoint behaviors and logs to design detections using multi-source telemetry.
- Continuously refine and monitor detection rules to optimize alert accuracy.
- Research and implement alert handling for new device ingestions.
- Leverage internal tooling to enhance detection accuracy.
- Collaborate on the development of internal tools and automation.
Requirements
- Strong passion for cybersecurity research and ability to learn emerging technologies.
- Hands-on experience in scripting languages like PowerShell, Bash, and Python.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and automation principles.
- Proficiency in analyzing logs from firewalls and security infrastructure.
- Experience in malware analysis and reverse engineering techniques.
- Familiarity with event logs, traffic pattern anomalies, and threat hunting methodologies.
Benefits
- Remote-first working model with some roles requiring a hybrid approach.
- 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
BashLinuxMatplotlibNumPyPandasPowerShellPythonWindows
Categories
Data ScienceSecurity