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SpyCloud

Principal Security Research Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$158K - $205K/yr

... malware data. This is a full-time remote role supporting a hybrid workforce. What You'll Do ... Be the subject matter expert on Security Research Engineering and the data acquisition process.

SpyCloud

Principal Security Research Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$158K - $205K/yr

... malware data. This is a full-time remote role supporting a hybrid workforce. What You'll Do ... Be the subject matter expert on Security Research Engineering and the data acquisition process.

PDF Solutions

Product Manager - Security

Richardson, TX · Remote

PDFS) offers an end-to-end analytics platform that empowers engineers and data scientists across ... We are seeking a Product Manager to lead the development and growth of our secure, real-time remote ...

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A Remote Malware Developer is a software engineer who specializes in creating, testing, and deploying malicious software (malware) from a remote location. Their work involves developing code that can exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems or networks, often for the purposes of security research, penetration testing, or cybercrime. While some malware developers work in cybersecurity to help organizations identify and defend against threats, others may engage in illegal activities. This role typically requires advanced programming skills, a deep understanding of operating systems, and knowledge of cybersecurity principles.

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Principal Security Research Engineer

Principal Security Research Engineer

SpyCloud

Austin, TX • On-site, Remote

$158K - $205K/yr

Other

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of building internal security tooling and data pipelines using public cloud infrastructure, leveraging AI technologies.  This role will be within SpyCloud Labs, SpyCloud's in-house Security Research team, and focus on building automation and other internal tooling to facilitate the collection of recaptured third-party breach and malware data.  This is a full-time remote role supporting a hybrid workforce.

What You'll Do:

  • Design, implement, and maintain internal tooling for acquiring and parsing recaptured underground data.
  • Build and deploy cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code technologies.
  • Build and deploy automated CI/CD pipelines to test and deploy tooling and infrastructure.
  • Collaborate directly with the research team to support the targeting and collection of new data sources.
  • Be the subject matter expert on Security Research Engineering and the data acquisition process.
  • Leverage modern AI and LLM-based tooling to streamline development and collection workflows.
  • Constantly and independently work to identify improvements and automation opportunities in the recaptured data workflow and ETL pipelines. 
  • Participate in security research including investigation of threat actors, malware, and other critical research in support of SpyCloud's priorities.
  • Mentor junior security researchers and engineers including providing code review and guidance on efficient code writing and professional development 

Requirements:

  • 6+ years experience in a Senior role within cybersecurity engineering.
  • 6+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in the cybersecurity industry
  • Experience using AI/ML in development workflows.
  • Experience implementing AI/ML in data processing applications.
  • Highly skilled with Python. Golang proficiency a plus.
  • Experience building internal tooling and deploying using Infrastructure as Code technologies (we use Terraform and Ansible).
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in Math, Science, Engineering, or Business fields.
  • Self-directed with the ability to identify and deliver on tasks without needing direct supervision.
  • Critical thinker that is comfortable supporting collaborative problem solving in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Highly self-motivated, empathetic, curious, and flexible.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience working with large enterprises in delivery of security analytics products.
  • Experience in acquiring and processing malware-exfiltrated data 
  • Experience in using data science to analyze datasets for the purposes of detecting fraud or cyberthreats.
  • Experience with databases (relational or NoSQL) and designing efficient database architecture.

Base Salary Range: $158,000 - $205,000

The salary range reflects the expected base compensation for a fully qualified candidate at this level based on experience, qualifications, and market data at the time of posting.

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