Director of Vulnerability Research, SonicWall
Intrusion Prevention
Office located in Milpitas, CA
Network security solutions
Job no longer available
Network security solutions
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Office located in Milpitas, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide companies with technology that is as affordable as it is effective.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, or MS in Computer Science or related field
- 10 or more years of post-baccalaureate experience in hands-on threat research roles
- 5 or more years in leadership threat research roles
- Understanding of application layer protocols, such as HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, SSL etc…
- Ability to analyze network traffic via packet captures
- Professional experience should include the following: Vulnerability research, Reverse engineering, Signature development, Virtual environment setup, IDA Pro, WireShark
- Knowledge of programming languages such as C, C++, Python is a plus
- While the candidate will have people reporting to him, the candidate is expected to have a strong hands-on background and be able to contribute on hands-on projects related to PoC development, infrastructure development, threat analysis, etc
What the job involves
- Lead a team of threat researchers
- Design, develop and test proprietary software using a range of applicable technologies, including programming languages, compilers, assemblers, debuggers, and reverse-engineering for products used in local, networked or Internet-related computer programs
- Develop Intrusion Prevention signatures based on threat analysis using signature description language
- Develop Application identification signatures based on network traffic analysis and understanding of application layer protocols
- Troubleshoot and test (including automation) IPS and Gateway AV engines on firmware
- Research new ways to improve Deep Packet Inspection engine and work together with software engineering teams to define the next capabilities and enhancements of the DPI engine to combat the next generation of threats
- Set up analysis environment for specific threats affecting Windows, Mac OSX, and Mobile OS platforms in a lab environment
- Reverse engineer and analyze new vulnerabilities and threats
- Develop tools to automate IPS and malware analysis tasks, simulation software and administer lab environment to replicate attacks
- Build new proof of concept technology to detect and prevent zero day attacks
Our take
As workplaces become more distributed, and cyberattacks get smarter and more frequent, companies require more robust cybersecurity systems to protect themselves and their customers. SonicWall offers next-gen firewalls and cybersecurity solutions for hyper-distributed spaces, to allow businesses across industries to protect their vital infrastructure and data.
SonicWall was founded in 1991, and has continuously delivered internet security solutions and appliances for the evolving digital world. Its products can stop targeted cyberattacks and manage remote workforce access, as well as facilitate secure cloud adoption, zero-trust security, and more. In addition, the company publishes the world’s most quoted ransomware threat intelligence in the SonicWall Cyber Threat Report.
SonicWall has been awarded the CRN Annual Report Card Award for Enterprise Network Security, showing that it is a top technology vendor in its field. The company continues to improve its products, with several recent and future releases contributing to enhancing the protections it offers.
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Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Educational Assistance: we enhance formal training with individualized development programs, mentoring, networking, stretch assignments and growth opportunities
- Time to Recharge: with paid time off, ample holidays and a great work-life balance, our employees have the time they need to rest and come back with new and fresh ideas
- Rewards for Your Achievements: long and short-term incentive programs reward your achievements both this year and down the road
- The Ability to Make a Difference: our community efforts, charity drives and other involvement programs allow us to work towards a better world together
- Wellness Programs That Support the Whole You: we put employee health and wellness first because it is essential for the health of our business
Company HQ
Milpitas, CA
Leadership
Paul J. Ilse
(CEO)Joined FPO in 2015 and continues to support the firm’s portfolio companies while leading SonicWall’s next phase of growth. Serves on the boards of Follett School Solutions, QGenda, and VitalSource, and has previously served on the boards of Discovery Education, NMI, ClickSoftware, BluJay Solutions, 2Checkout, and HealthcareSource.
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