Staff Threat Researcher

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 123,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Education reimbursement

In-office perks

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Staff Threat Researcher to join its information technology security team. You will advance adversary-focused research that strengthens detection across endpoint, cloud, and identity environments and develop proof-of-concept tooling to translate findings into practical improvements for customers. Location: Remote - US based.

Compensation: $122,500 – $175,000 annually. You will collaborate with detection engineers and analysts, mentor colleagues, and help shape research

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of threat research experience.
• Strong understanding of adversary tradecraft across endpoint, cloud, and identity environments.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., PowerShell, Python) and one compiled language (e.g., C, C++, Go).
• Experience with commercial EDR and/or cloud-based detection platforms.
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and their application in security contexts.
• Demonstrated public engagement through talks, blogs, or webinars.
• Experience managing code with git/GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Scope and refine research initiatives with an adversarial mindset
• Analyze emerging attack techniques and assess their impact on customers
• Engineer automated attack code and develop proofs of concept for new detections
• Collaborate with detection engineers and analysts to enhance detection methodologies
• Document and present research findings in an accessible manner
• Mentor colleagues in research and technical skills

Skills

Threat research

Adversary tradecraft

Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

Compiled language (C, C++, Go)

AI/ML in security

Public engagement

Git/GitHub

Tools

EDR platforms

Cloud detection platforms

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Threat Researcher to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will focus on advancing adversary-focused research that helps strengthen detection capabilities across endpoint, cloud, and identity environments. You will investigate emerging attack techniques, develop proof-of-concept tooling, and translate findings into practical improvements that support stronger security outcomes for customers. The position also involves close collaboration with detection engineers and analysts, along with sharing research in a way that is clear, actionable, and technically credible.

You will also help shape research priorities, mentor teammates, and contribute to a broader security organization that values technical depth, public thought leadership, and innovation in AI/ML-enabled security.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $122,500 – $175,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Scope and refine research initiatives with an adversarial mindset
• Analyze emerging attack techniques and assess their impact on customers
• Engineer automated attack code and develop proofs of concept for new detections
• Collaborate with detection engineers and analysts to enhance detection methodologies?
• Document and present research findings in an accessible manner
• Mentor colleagues in research and technical skills

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in threat research or a related field
• Strong understanding of adversary tradecraft across endpoint, cloud, and identity environments
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., PowerShell, Python) and one compiled language (e.g., C, C++, Go)
• Experience with commercial Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) and/or cloud-based detection platforms
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and their application in security contexts
• Demonstrated public engagement through talks, blogs, or webinars
• Experience managing code with git/GitHub

Benefits

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more!

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.