Senior Security Researcher
Redmond, WAResearchPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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The Senior Security Researcher conducts Linux platform research to advance malware protection through new insights, analyses, data, algorithms, and prototypes. The role investigates security researchers, attackers, and real incidents to develop durable detection strategies and product or operating-system enhancements. It also collaborates with internal and external teams to mature products and improve protection capabilities, while providing leadership and influencing the organization.
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Conduct research in the Linux platform that yields new insights, theories, analyses, data, algorithms, and prototypes that advance state-of-the-art of malware protection. Investigate, analyze, and learn from security researchers, attackers and real incidents in order to develop durable detection solution/strategies across the kill-chain or product/OS enhancements. Work with other internal and external teams to forge new and improve existing partnerships that help mature the product. Provide exemplary leadership in an exceptionally challenging and rewarding environment and influence the organization. Collaborate with other researchers, coordinators, and developers to improve the protection capabilities of the products. Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat analysis or modeling, cybersecurity, vulnerability research, and/or anomaly detection OR equivalent experience. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 4+ years of computer security industry experience utilizing reverse engineering and knowledge of security/threat landscape. Development skills with C, C++, C and scripting languages (Python/Powershell) Demostrated knowledge of Linux operating system internals and related security problems Reverse Engineering skills: familiar with debuggers, disassemblers, network protocols, file formats, sandboxes, hardware/firmware internals, software communication mechanisms Excellent cross group and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate the business need for security or detection improvements. Knowledge of MacOS and mobile platforms is a welcome addition, but not required.
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