Teams mandate is to find new and notable threats, assess their risk and produce protection where necessary. This include advanced targeted attacks, "attack tool" research, handling of vulnerability advisories and publishing blogs and whitepapers.

The successful candidate will provide analysis of the evolving cyber threat landscape and contribute to create the next generation of SophosLabs research tools. The ideal candidate is passionate about computer security and has high aptitude for solving challenging puzzles with an attention to detail.

What you will do

Perform cyber threat analysis utilizing multiple information sources
Engage research based on cyber threat intelligence
Investigate APT campaigns and understand cyber threat actors, their motivations and technical capabilities
Identify steps to be taken to respond and minimize the impact of emerging threats
Reverse engineer files to discover their intended functionality and risks to customers
Write threat descriptions for publication on the Sophos website and threat research whitepapers in a timely fashion
Triage requests submitted by other departments, respond to tasks or escalate complex issues to senior team members
Generating intelligence on new trends in the Threat Landscape and distributing between departments outside of the Lab
Identify opportunities to write blogs for the Sophos website to raise customer awareness

What you will bring

5+ yrs in Threat Researcher role
Experience with x86 assembly
Windows Internals
Computer and Web Security experience
Programming skills and experience (C/C++/Python/Perl)
Reverse Engineering experience using IDA Pro, WinDbg, OllyDbg and Hex editors
Good written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of scripting basics (Perl/Python/Regexp)
Experience with a wide array of Internet technologies and protocols (HTML, JavaScript, SMTP, DNS)
Experience with a broad range of operating systems
Bachelor s degree in computer software (or equivalent)

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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they dont 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. Dont let a checklist hold you back we encourage you to apply.

Whats Great About Sophos?

Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.

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. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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