About Us
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 600,000 organizations and more than 100 million users worldwide from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully managed security solutions. Customers can also manage their cybersecurity directly with Sophos’ security operations platform or use a hybrid approach by supplementing their in-house teams with Sophos’ services. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
SophosLabs is recruiting a Threat Researcher to join our global team of highly skilled security experts to help secure and protect Sophos users and their systems worldwide from threats such as malware and exploits. As a member of the Pre-Execution Detection Team, you will leverage existing skills and learn new ones. You will use reverse engineering skills to develop new techniques for classifying and differentiating suspicious and clean files, and new methods for grouping and detecting executable threats and applications.
What You Will Do
* Lead research efforts within a particular threat research area
* Analysis of cyberthreats targeting *nix base platforms – primarily Linux and MacOS (Android experience is an advantage)
* Conduct analysis and reverse engineering of files to discover their intended functionality and risks to customers
* Create high-quality detection for such threats
* Build, test and publish detection data
* Document a threat’s behaviour across all stages of the cyber kill chain
* Consult with development teams to enhance protection capabilities in Sophos products
* Develop tools, workflow and/or systems improvements
* Data mining to discover new threats
* Identify opportunities and then provide threat research blog posts, articles and whitepapers on latest trends, newly discovered threats, interesting techniques found in malware for publication by Sophos
* Triage requests submitted by other departments, respond to tasks or escalate complex issues to senior team members
* Answer customer queries routed through Technical Support and internal queries from all departments
* Take part in third party reviews and tests measuring detection and protection effectiveness
What You Will Bring
* Proven problem-solving skills with an inquisitive nature
* Proven ability to prioritize and organize assigned tasks
* Possess an analytical and methodical approach to workflow
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a global team
* Understanding of basic executable file formats (ELF/DWARF/Mach-O)
* Experience with a wide array of Internet technologies and protocols (HTML, JavaScript, SMTP, DNS)
* Basic coding skills (C/C++/Python/Perl/Rust/Go/ObjectiveC/Swift)
* Reverse-engineering executable binaries, both statically via disassembling and dynamically via debugging
Desirable
* Experience with x86/x64/ARM assembler
* Experience in researching and reverse engineering Linux and/or Mac malware using tools such as IDA Pro or radare2 disassembler and gdb / lldb debuggers
* Experience with Linux and/or MacOS system calls and system tracing
* Experience with dynamic sandboxing
* Experience with honeypots and sinkholes
* Experience with threat hunting
* Experience with a broad range of operating systems
* Advanced programming skills and experience (C/C++/Python/Perl/Rust/Go/ObjectiveC/Swift)
* Understanding of advanced executable file formats (PE/DEX)
* Understanding of the Unix OS architecture
* Understanding of the Mac OS architecture
* Familiarity with exploitable file formats including Java, PDF and Office documents
* Proven ability to create technical blogs / whitepapers
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Software (or equivalent)
Ready to Join Us?
At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.
What's Great About Sophos?
* Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees.
* 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.
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team.
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