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Senior Security Research Engineer
Location
Worldwide
Posted
31 days ago
Salary
$70K - $170K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Security Research Engineer
Automattic
• Analyze vulnerable and malicious code • Track emerging threats • Build tools and processes that detect, prevent, and remediate malware and other security issues
Job Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience as a security researcher or equivalent experience investigating vulnerabilities
- Understanding of threat models, security threats, vulnerabilities, and common attack vectors
- Experience with PHP and some exposure to software engineering
- Strong ability to use AI tools effectively
- Openness and ability to travel 2-3 weeks per year
Benefits
- open vacation policy
- generous personal development budget
- opportunities for leadership
- flexibility in work arrangements
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