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Security Research Engineer

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
New York, USA
Listing for: Proofpoint
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2025-12-19
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 285230 USD Yearly USD 285230.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Staff Security Research Engineer

Overview

Why consider this job opportunity:

  • Salary up to $285,230
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including flexible time off and wellness programs
  • Opportunities for learning and development, including leadership workshops and mentoring
  • Flexible work environment with remote options and hybrid schedules
  • Annual wellness and community outreach days
  • Recognition for contributions in a collaborative culture
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop software primarily using Python, providing technical leadership to other engineers
  • Modify web-based UI for internal tools to support threat researchers
  • Analyze and reverse engineer JavaScript and network traffic to enhance detection capabilities
  • Collaborate with threat analysts to create and improve detection languages and systems
  • Develop automation pipelines to improve efficiency in threat detection processes
Qualifications
  • Proven ability to write reliable Python code with performance monitoring capabilities
  • Experience developing software using Docker containers
  • Solid understanding of network traffic analysis, including TLS and HTTP protocols
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment
  • Passion for threat research and understanding of the security threat landscape
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with C and C++ programming languages
  • Familiarity with Windows API hooks and malware behavior signatures
  • Experience using reverse engineering tools like IDA Pro or Ghidra
  • Background in analyzing malware using debuggers
  • Understanding of publicly available malware sandboxes

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