Security Research Engineer — Remote Endpoint Threat Detection

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

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.