Security Researcher

Darktrace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company in Cambridge is seeking a security researcher to contribute to the development of its cyber security product suite. The role involves collaboration with the development team, assessing product performance, and undertaking various data analysis tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, experience with host-based analysis, and proficiency in Python programming. This is a hybrid position, requiring in-office work at least two days a week.

Benefits

23 days’ holiday + all public holidays

Private medical insurance

Life insurance of 4 times base salary

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Enhanced family leave

Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in host-based analysis.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience with threat hunting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assess feedback from the analyst team about product performance.
• Assist in determining directions for future research and product development.
• Conduct data analysis to improve product functionality.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Python programming

Networking knowledge

Job description

Darktrace has more than 2,500 employees located globally. Founded by mathematicians and cyber defence experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption.

For over a decade, Darktrace has pioneered a proactive, AI-native approach to security. Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in Cambridge, UK, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cybersecurity, with technology innovations backed by over 200 patents and pending applications.

Today, Darktrace is a global leader in cybersecurity AI, delivering the essential cybersecurity platform to protect organisations today and for an ever-changing future.

What will I be doing:

As a security researcher you will be involved in the continuous development of our cyber security product suite and researching attacker tradecraft. You will be part of a dynamic team working closely the development team, with the overall aim of discovering and addressing specific areas of improvement.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Assessing feedback from the analyst team about the performance of the product,
• Feeding back to the development team and helping to determine directions of future research and product development,
• Undertaking other data analysis and scripting tasks to help improve the product in general,
• Building and assessing detections within your product area,

This is a hybrid role, and the expectation is to work a minimum of 2 days a week in the Cambridge office.

What experience do I need:

The right individual will have experience in host based analysis and networking knowledge. You should also be able to demonstrate strong communication skills and knowledge of Python programming. Additionally, you will be able to show:

• Experience working as part of a Managed SOC, Incident response, or detection engineering team
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Be a team player but with the ability to operate autonomously and take independent decisions
• Experience with threat hunting
• Experience with data analysis and statistics
• Experience with Darktrace products

Benefits we offer:

• 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
• Additional day off for your birthday,
• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,
• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
• Enhanced family leave,
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,
• Cycle to work scheme.

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