Sophos is a global security company founded in 1985. Sophos provides its clients with a wide range of products consisting of corresponding encryption, endpoint,
Senior Threat Researcher
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Threat Researcher
Sophos
• Analyze advanced security threats—ranging from malware to complex web attacks—and translating threat intelligence into high-fidelity detections across our platform. • Ensure our analysts and clients receive highly accurate, actionable alerts with minimal noise. • Leverage data from over 40 third-party and internal sources, partner with our CTU Threat Intelligence team, and use a range of scripting and automation tools to strengthen detection capabilities. • Collaborate on the development of internal tools, automation, and detection infrastructure.
Job Requirements
- Strong passion for cybersecurity research and the ability to quickly learn emerging technologies.
- Hands-on experience in scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and use of Python data science libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib).
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and automation principles.
- Proficiency in analyzing logs from firewalls, proxies, and security infrastructure to identify anomalies.
- Familiarity with event logs, traffic pattern anomalies, and threat hunting methodologies.
- Strong understanding of endpoint detection, Linux/Unix and Windows OS internals, vulnerability identification, and workflow automation.
- Forensic analysis of memory and disk images across various OS and file system types is a plus.
- Experience in malware analysis, including static/dynamic techniques and reverse engineering (IA32/64, ARM binaries) is a plus.
- Experience with event correlation and incident reconstruction using log data is a plus.
- Network traffic analysis skills, including identification of anomalous or malicious traits is a plus.
- Solid grasp of database querying, systems architecture, and process automation for operational improvements is a nice to have.
Benefits
- Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees.
- 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
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