Senior Security Research Engineer @Elastic

Overview

The Elastic Security Endpoint Protections team is seeking a Senior Security Research Engineer to lead efforts in building visibility and prevention capabilities within Elastic Defend, their endpoint and SIEM security solution. This role involves collaborating with a skilled team to secure users against emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Research emerging attacker techniques and develop protections against them.
• Build and enhance endpoint visibility across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Write performance-oriented C/C++ code that operates on millions of endpoints.
• Reverse engineer malware to understand how security can be bypassed.
• Review customer telemetry and establish mitigation strategies for false positives.
• Ensure protection parity across platforms and assist in driving the technical direction of the team.
• Publish and present research findings on Elastic Security Labs and at conferences.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience analyzing attacker tactics and building detection methods.
• 6+ years of development experience in C, C++, and Python.
• Strong knowledge of operating system internals, particularly Windows.
• Experience with reverse engineering and malware analysis.
• An adversarial mindset with a collaborative approach.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively in a distributed team.
• Passion for data protection and security research.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on responsibilities and qualifications.
• Health coverage for employees and their families in various locations.
• Flexible working locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days.
• Donation matching up to $2000 and time for volunteer projects.
• Parental leave of at least 16 weeks.

Location

Remote role based in Canada.

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the provided link.