Job Description
Team: IT
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Sr. Threat Researcher in India.
This is a highly technical and strategic cybersecurity role focused on advancing malware research, detection engineering, and automation at global scale. You will operate as a senior individual contributor within a world-class threat research environment, investigating advanced malware, reverse engineering complex binaries, and uncovering emerging adversary techniques. The role combines deep hands-on technical analysis with innovation in automation, enabling scalable threat detection across millions of endpoints. You will collaborate with engineering, detection, and product teams to translate research insights into production-grade security capabilities. In this environment, you will also shape research methodologies, improve tooling, and influence detection strategies that directly protect global organizations. This is a high-impact position for an expert-level researcher passionate about offensive/defensive security, malware analysis, and cutting-edge cybersecurity innovation.
Accountabilities:
- Lead deep technical analysis of advanced malware threats through reverse engineering, binary analysis, and behavioral investigation.
- Architect and develop scalable automation solutions for malware analysis and detection at enterprise scale.
- Drive innovation in threat research methodologies, tooling, and detection strategies across the organization.
- Build and optimize automation pipelines, including sandbox integrations, YARA rule generation, and threat intelligence workflows.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and detection teams to convert research findings into production security capabilities.
- Serve as a technical mentor and thought leader, guiding researchers across multiple experience levels.
- Design proof-of-concept solutions and support their transition into production-ready systems.
- Analyze large-scale malware datasets and improve detection coverage through ML and behavioral insights.
- Produce high-quality technical documentation and reports to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Contribute to improving detection coverage by mapping malware behavior using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
- 12+ years of experience in threat research, malware analysis, reverse engineering, or related cybersecurity domains.
- Strong expertise in reverse engineering using tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, x64Dbg, or similar platforms.
- Deep understanding of binary structures, compiler behavior, and low-level system internals.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, C++, Go, Rust, or equivalent for building automation tools.
- Experience building scalable malware analysis pipelines, including sandbox integration and YARA rule development.
- Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems, including kernel and system internals.
- Experience working with large-scale datasets using tools such as Splunk, ElasticSearch, Kibana, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.).
- Strong understanding of machine learning applications in cybersecurity, including detection pipelines and model deployment.
- Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework for mapping adversary behavior and threat classification.
- Excellent technical communication and documentation skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Proven ability to mentor and guide technical teams in advanced threat research.
- Strong ability to influence technical direction through deep expertise and research leadership.
- Experience with AI/LLM-driven security automation is a strong plus.
- Competitive compensation package with equity opportunities.
- Comprehensive health and wellness programs covering physical and mental wellbeing.
- Flexible remote work environment.
- Generous paid time off, holidays, and parental leave policies.
- Strong professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
- Access to global cybersecurity research communities and innovation initiatives.
- Inclusive, diverse, and mission-driven work culture focused on stopping cyber threats.
- Employee engagement programs, networks, and volunteer opportunities.
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Date Posted
06/03/2026
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