Principal Malware Windows Researcher (Cortex)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Windows Malware Security Researcher to join our growing Windows malware research team. In this role, you will play a key part in enhancing our Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agent by prototyping new protection components and techniques and developing advanced malware prevention strategies. You will work on identifying, analyzing, and mitigating sophisticated threats, Working closely with various teams to drive innovation.

The proposed role will be part of the Windows malware research team of the Cortex-XDR agent group.

You will focus primarily on our cutting-edge agent technology, with an emphasis on real-time prevention on Windows endpoints. A deep understanding of the Windows Operating System is essential.

Your Impact:
Playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our security solutions.
enhance the effectiveness of our EDR product by designing cutting-edge protection components and developing sophisticated prevention rules.
Researching OS internals and how Windows works under the hood - leveraging this knowledge to develop and improve our anti-malware mechanisms and capabilities.
Research and lead novel protection ideas to production-grade level, serving as the feature subject matter expert.
Research new malware and APT mitigation techniques and develop corresponding capabilities (POC level) or improve existing mitigation capabilities.
Respond to malware-based security events at clients networks.
Stay up to date with current malware and APT techniques.
You will provide feedback to the product management team on new feature requests and product enhancements from our customer base.
Find new malware techniques and APT attacks including analysis of caught-in-the-wild malware.