Senior Threat Behavior Researcher

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Sophos

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1985

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-08

Cybersecurity • SaaS

Sophos is a leading cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting businesses against advanced cyber threats. The company offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including endpoint protection, managed detection and response (MDR), network security, and cloud security. With a prevention-first approach, Sophos aims to stop ransomware and other cyber threats before they cause harm. Sophos provides services such as threat research, security training, and operational support to ensure robust defense against cyberattacks. Their solutions cater to various industries including finance, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and retail. The Sophos Central platform delivers centralized security management, integrating seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure to enhance security posture.

📋 Description

• Conduct in-depth behavioral analysis of Windows threats. • Develop Behavioral rules for various threat behaviors including hands-on keyboard attack, malware payloads, initial attack vectors and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). • Produce quality threat analysis reports for both internal and external audience. • Assist in sandbox improvements by analyzing malware that hinders the sandbox environment in running the threat, which deploys various anti-analysis techniques. • Develop Cleanup rules to remove artifacts that are left behind by the behavioral protection rules. • Collaborate with other cross-functional teams to improve behavioral protection capability based on the threat analysis. • Guide and train junior team members in assisting malware analysis, peer code review. • Assist in the development of tools wherever necessary to improve day-to-day task.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Windows Internals including Memory management, Processes, Threads. • Proficiency in both static and dynamic analysis of threats, using tools such as IDAPro, WinDbg. • Demonstrated programming experience. Preferred: Python, Lua. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to demonstrate complex technical problem to peer researchers as well as to product engineering team. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and creatively. • Bachelor’s degree in computer software (Computer Security preferable) or equivalent experience.

🏖️ Benefits

• Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. • Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit • Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy • Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities • Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint • Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp • Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge • Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing