Principal Windows Exploit Researcher (Cortex)

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Job Description

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyber attacks. We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Principal Windows Security Researcher for our Tel Aviv R&D center.

You will be part of a team that is responsible for researching and improving Windows Anti-Exploit capabilities. This includes having top-notch knowledge about the latest exploitation techniques and Windows internals.

Key Responsibilities

• Research vulnerabilities and exploits
• Research, develop, and improve anti exploitation mitigations using OS Low-Level mechanisms
• Work on the design, evaluation, and implementation of new security technologies
• Develop POCs for exploits
• Analyze customer issues to help with detecting and preventing Malicious activities in our customers’ networks
• Publish research done internally
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in reverse engineering - both static and dynamic
• At least 2 years of experience with vulnerability research, exploit development and OS level mitigations bypass
• In-depth knowledge of the inner-workings of Windows operating system and Low-Level OS research experience
• Development experience in C/C++ (win32 API)
• Development knowledge in a scripting language (Python is an advantage)
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• The ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines, and to prioritize projects
• Strong attention to detail
• Play-to-win attitude
  
  

Additional Information

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

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