Sophos
Senior Threat Researcher – Behavioral Protection
Canada · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$129k-$215kDetected 103 days ago
PythonMachine LearningComputer VisionCybersecuritySOC OperationsDetection EngineeringResearchCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks.
- Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.
- Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Responsibilities
- Proactive, self-driven mindset with the ability to lead in critical incident or zero-day response scenarios.
- Our people - we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
Compensation
- In Canada, the base salary for this role ranges from $129,000 to $215,000.
- In addition to base salary, we offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits
- Drive protection coverage for zero-day malware and novel attack techniques.
Company info
- Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.
- Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies - including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.
- Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
- Role Summary
- We are seeking a skilled and passionate Threat Researcher with deep expertise in Windows based threat behaviors, particularly having a strong understanding on memory-resident threats.
- In this role, you will be at the forefront of detecting and understanding emerging attack techniques, developing behavioral-based protection strategies, and enhancing our real-time protection capabilities.
- Your insights and contributions will directly impact on the security posture of millions of users worldwide.
- Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services.
- Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.
- Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies - including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM.
- Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business.
Equal opportunity
- Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
Visa & Work Authorization
- While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
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