Security Research Engineer

PowerToFly; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Security Research Engineer in Canada to research and develop innovative security detection methods to protect users from emerging threats. You will work closely with a diverse team, implementing solutions and presenting findings at conferences. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in C, C++, and Python, with a passion for tackling security challenges in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Join us to help secure our users effectively.

Benefits

Competitive pay based on performance

Health coverage for employees and families

Flexible schedules and locations

Generous vacation days

Donation matching up to $2000

Volunteer project hours

Parental leave of at least 16 weeks

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with security threats and detection methods.
• Strong development skills in C, C++, and Python.
• Experience in reverse engineering and malware analysis.
• Expertise in Windows internals and security features.

Responsibilities

• Research emerging attacker techniques for detection.
• Integrate visibility capabilities into endpoint codebase.
• Respond rapidly to emerging security threats.
• Present research at conferences and publish findings.

Skills

Analyzing attacker tactics

Development in C

Development in C++

Development in Python

Reverse engineering

Malware analysis

Windows internals knowledge

Collaborative work

Job description

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role:

The Elastic Security Endpoint Protections team research, designs, and builds visibility and detection capabilities that are integrated into Elastic Defend, our endpoint and SIEM security solution. We are looking for a Security Research Engineer to join our team and assist with leading our efforts to build new, innovative features which will help secure our users against the latest emerging threats. You will collaborate with the broader Elastic Security team, which consists of a diverse group of skilled researchers, data scientists, and engineers who possess extensive domain expertise in their respective areas. Our geographically dispersed team values positivity and inclusivity in the workplace, clear communication, collaborative learning, and guided mentorship.

If you have a passion for security research and would enjoy the challenge of devising novel methods for thwarting malicious actors in an ever-evolving threat landscape, join our growing team!

What You Will Be Doing:

• Research emerging attacker techniques and develop innovative, effective, and resilient detection features.
• Integrate extended eventing and visibility capabilities into our endpoint codebase.
• Improve efficacy of our detection features by rapidly responding to emerging threats.
• Implement endpoint code in collaboration with peers in multiple countries and time zones.
• Review telemetry data and establish mitigation strategies to limit potential false positives and performance impact.
• Present research material at security conferences and publish technical content on the Elastic Security Labs.

What You Bring:

• 3+ years of professional experience analyzing attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and developing detection methods for security threats
• 3+ years of strong development experience in C, C++, and Python.
• Experience in reverse engineering and malware analysis.
• Subject matter expertise in Windows internals, security features, and system architecture.
• Collaborative mentality with a strong disposition to learn new skills and technologies.
• Motivation to succeed in a distributed, fast-paced, and autonomous work environment.

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People:

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions, and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [e-mail]. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

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What Elastic Has to Offer

Elastic is the company behind the Elastic Stack - Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash. From stock quotes to Twitter streams, Apache logs to WordPress blogs, Elastic helps people explore and analyze their data differently using the power of search. Thousands of organizations worldwide, including Cisco, eBay, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, NASA, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon, use Elastic to power mission-critical systems. Elastic offers their employees benefits like:

• 401(k) / Retirement Plan
• Minimum 16 weeks of parental leave
• Health coverage & vision insurance
• Flexible locations & schedules
• Work from home policy
• Generous vacation time & paid holidays