Threat Research Manager, Sophos
TTP Detection
CA$128-213k
+ Bonus eligibility
More information about location
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
Open for applications
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
1001+ employees
Open for applications
CA$128-213k
+ Bonus eligibility
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To develop powerful and intuitive products and services that provide the world's most effective cybersecurity for organizations of any size.
Role
Who you are
- Must have at least 5 years of experience specifically in detection engineering or behavior-based threat research with a focus on Windows threats
- Must have at least 2 years of team leadership or people management experience in a cybersecurity or technical domain
- Must have strong expertise in Windows operating systems, internals, and forensic tools
- Experience mapping behaviors to the MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Knowledge of malware kill chains and hands-on-keyboard attack techniques
- Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Python or Lua
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Security, or related field
- Experience with big data platforms such as ElasticSearch, Kibana, or Redshift
- Familiarity with threat hunting, behavior-based classification, and telemetry analysis
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on technical coaching
What the job involves
- We have a fantastic management opportunity here at SophosLabs for a someone to help lead our global team of behaviour-based detection engineers in the hunt and real-time classification for indicators of compromise across our Windows product portfolio
- Our growing team of highly skilled security experts deliver behaviour-based classification rules for Windows threats that run in real time across Sophos customer base
- You will be passionate about the fundamental characteristics of malware and hacking attacks, and take satisfaction in finding, predicting & classifying new ways attackers will modify their attacks in attempt to evade detection
- You will be responsible for discovering, prioritizing & managing the development of IOC classification rules by the global team of behaviour detection engineers
- Lead and manage a global team of approximately 8 behavior-based detection engineers
- Own the roadmap for suspicious behavior classification, focused on Windows endpoints with planned expansion into macOS
- Prioritize TTP (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) detection initiatives using customer telemetry, sandbox data, and internal threat feeds
- Guide the team in mapping Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and improving coverage across attack surfaces
- Engage in detailed technical discussions and troubleshoot detection logic and rule behavior with the team
- Contribute technical depth to help review and refine behavior detection logic and guide engineers through low-level detection challenges
- Plan, assign, and track team workstreams to meet detection KPIs and ensure continuous improvement
- Mentor and support engineers in malware analysis, rule tuning, and threat detection methodologies
- Collaborate cross-functionally with threat intelligence, product, and engineering stakeholders
Our take
Due to the fast-evolving nature of cybercrime, companies can struggle to keep their security up-to-date and resilient. Sophos provides managed cybersecurity services to identify and resolve cyberthreats within all sizes of organisations, combining cutting edge cybersecurity tech with expert support teams.
Leveraging AI and machine learning, Sophos' system automates the detection and blocking of over 99% of threats, meaning its analysts only have to hunt down and stop the most sophisticated attackers. As well as its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) product - which, serving over 15,000 customers, is the most-used on the market - the company also delivers Incident Response Services for those experiencing an active threat.
Sophos is not a new player in the cybersecurity space, but has demonstrated its dedication to innovation with continued product launches, updates, and acquisitions such as that of BAE spinout SOC.OS that have kept its tech at the front of the market. Alongside many of its peers, the effects of the economic climate have caused Sophos to cut staff as it focusses on achieving “the optimal balance of growth and profitability", but this recent hiccup does not take away from its position as a market leader continuously leading adaption in the space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$2.8m
SEED
Total funding: $2.8m
Company benefits
- Remote-first working model & hybrid options
- We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork
- Flexible start and end times for many roles
- Leadership development program
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Global internal coaching program (Coach Match)
- Periodic Sophos wellness days off for all Sophos to help employees relax and recharge
- Global wellbeing program, which offers a range of wellbeing resources, including Sophos Wellbeing Webinars, Stress Management Toolkits, and Developing Resilience Courses
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential advice and counseling on a wide range of work and personal issues
- Free annual subscription to the Calm app
- Paid parental leave, caregiver leave & bereavement/compassion leave available
- We host some unforgettable social experiences for our global teams including our music festival SOPH-Fest, go-karting, Sophmudder, and incredible holiday parties!
- Our annual global fitness challenge, SOPH-Fit, sees thousands of employees taking part in our virtual global race around the world
- Each quarter, we celebrate our exceptional global team by running the Sophos Values Awards, which recognizes and rewards employees who embody the Sophos values and who we are as a company
- Health care benefits available worldwide
Company HQ
Abingdon, UK
Leadership
Kris Hagerman
(CEO, not founder)Former CEO of Corel Corporation, who previously served as Group President of Data Center Management at Symantec. Was also Executive VP and GM of Storage and Server Management at Veritas Software, as well as CEO and Founder of both Bigbook and Affinia.
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