Remote Principal Security Researcher: Windows Threat Discovery

Huntress

United States

On-site

USD 200,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) matching
Stock options
Education reimbursement
Home office reimbursement

Job summary

Huntress is seeking a Principal Product Researcher to enhance their cybersecurity capabilities by developing solutions that counter evolving threats. This fully remote position demands expertise in Windows OS internals and proficiency in various programming languages.

Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, the candidate will identify innovative ways to detect and address security challenges, while mentoring others and contributing to the company’s growth.

Qualifications

  • Expert in Windows OS internals, components, APIs, and design.
  • Proficient in multiple programming/scripting languages.
  • Experience testing EDRs and evasion techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Identify innovative ways to detect Windows OS threats.
  • Develop cross-platform features leveraging telemetry.
  • Lead product research initiatives for security strategies.

Skills

Windows OS internals
Programming/scripting languages
Reverse engineering
EDR testing
AI application
MITRE ATT&CK matrix

Tools

PowerShell
C/C++/C#
Elasticsearch
Kibana

Job description

Huntress is seeking a Principal Product Researcher to enhance their cybersecurity capabilities by developing solutions that counter evolving threats. This fully remote position demands expertise in Windows OS internals and proficiency in various programming languages.

Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, the candidate will identify innovative ways to detect and address security challenges, while mentoring others and contributing to the company’s growth.

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