6+ years of professional experience reverse engineering malware and researching adversary tradecraft, static and dynamic, across multiple executable formats (PE, ELF, Mach-O) and architectures (x86-64, ARM), including obfuscated and packed code that defeats automated tooling
Python development experience for research tooling and automation, plus the ability to read C and C++. Malware arrives in Rust, Go, and NodeJS too, so you are willing to learn a new runtime when a sample demands it
YARA authorship and hunting at scale. You write signatures that hold up against the next variant, and you can find a weak signal in a very large telemetry dataset
Working knowledge of the fundamentals: Windows and Linux internals, network protocols including HTTP and TLS, and enough applied cryptography to recognize what is protecting a configuration blob
Technical writing ability. You can turn a long investigation into a clear, public analysis that other defenders can act on
You have a proven track record of using AI to accelerate development, debug complex systems, and optimize code, while still owning the final outcomes
Proven ability to seamlessly transition between different projects, codebases, or scrum teams based on dynamic business priorities
A collaborative mentality, an eagerness to learn new skills and emerging technologies, and a passion for protecting the world's data from attack!
Vulnerability research or novel technique discovery, with a track record of responsible disclosure
Participation in CTFs such as FLARE-ON or NetWars
Standing in the community: maintaining an open-source security tool, speaking at conferences (e.g., Black Hat, DEF CON, CODE BLUE, Virus Bulletin), or an established publication record
Attribution tradecraft, including joint investigations with external intelligence partners and platforms such as MISP or OpenCTI
Behavioral detection engineering beyond signatures, or applying machine learning to malware classification
Familiarity with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana) and Elastic Security
Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component
These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future
An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs
Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being
$128,300—$203,000 CAD
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