Senior Security Research Engineer @Elastic

Overview

The Senior Security Research Engineer role at Elastic focuses on enhancing the security capabilities of Elastic Defend, the company's endpoint and SIEM security solution. The position involves collaboration with a diverse team of researchers, data scientists, and engineers to build innovative security features against emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Research emerging attacker techniques to develop and implement effective protections.
• Build and enhance endpoint visibility across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Write performant and stable production code in C/C++ that runs on millions of endpoints.
• Reverse engineer malware to understand evasion techniques and improve protections.
• Review customer telemetry to establish mitigation strategies.
• Extend protection capabilities across different platforms and architectures.
• Collaborate with team members across multiple countries and time zones.
• Lead technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and publish research findings.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience in security research and threat analysis.
• 6+ years of development experience in C, C++, and Python.
• Deep knowledge of operating system internals.
• Experience in reverse engineering and malware analysis.
• Strong collaborative mentality and eagerness to learn.
• Proven ability to leverage AI in security development.
• Ability to work autonomously and communicate effectively in a distributed team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and participation in the company's stock program.
• Company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6%.
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
• Flexible work locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation days.
• Donation matching programs and volunteer hours.
• Parental leave of a minimum of 16 weeks.

Location

Remote - United States

How to Apply

Apply through the official Elastic careers page.

Deadline

Not specified.