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Cisco Security Research Engineer United States, Georgia, Atlanta 376857484
23.06.2025
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The application window is expected to close on: June 30, 2025
NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Your Impact
As a part of the Talos Threat Research: Endpoint Team (TR:E) supporting Cisco Security products, you will provide security research, detection content development, support assistance, and product capability enhancements for Windows, Linux, and MacOS. You will:
- Work towards keeping yourself abreast of the latest malware techniques.
- Investigate, analyze and respond to malware incidents.
- Collaborate with other security researchers to help address customer concerns.
- Identify and communicate product efficacy gaps and new feature guidance to engineering teams.
- Develop security content, provide domain expertise, and help protect customers from breaches and cyber-attacks.
- Craft internal tooling to support team workflows to work more efficiently, accurately, and at scale.
- Analyze and action both internal and customer escalations that cannot be resolved by our support teams.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience in a related role OR 3+ year experience with a Master’s degree equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Cybersecurity-related field
- Experience in at least one scripting language (Python, bash)
- Experience in at least one other programming language (C, C++, Go, Rust, Clojure)
- Experience in Software Reverse Engineering or Malware Analysis using related tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, and debuggers
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with red-teaming tools: Familiarity with tools like Metasploit, CobaltStrike, and Powershell Empire.
- Network and system analysis skills: Ability to analyze network pcaps, system logs, and malicious scripts.
- Knowledge of endpoint security and sandbox technologies: Experience with security solutions and isolation environments.
- Collaborative teamwork: Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Problem-solving skills: Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
- Effective communication: Proficiency in verbal and written English communication.
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