Security Researcher
Tel Aviv, Israel, IL
Zero Networks
Zero Networks delivers automated microsegmentation, securing assets on-prem, in the cloud, and OT/IoT. Deploy in 30 days with set-and-forget simplicity.Description
We are looking for a Cyber Security Researcher to drive innovation in security defenses for on-premises and cloud environments. Your primary focus will be twofold:
1. Researching and developing novel defensive mechanisms to detect and mitigate advanced threats.
2. Contributing to open-source security tools by developing new solutions and enhancing existing ones.If you have a passion for security research, a strong technical foundation, and a drive to make meaningful contributions to the cybersecurity community, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
Research and prototype novel security defense techniques for on-prem and cloud-based systems
Analyze modern attack techniques and develop countermeasures to mitigate them.
Design, develop, and improve open-source security tools to help defenders detect and respond to threats.
Reverse engineer malware, attack tools, and security mechanisms to identify vulnerabilities and improvements.
Investigate Windows internals and authentication protocols (NTLM, Kerberos, SAML, OAuth) to enhance security defenses.Write secure, efficient, and maintainable C/C++ code for research and tooling purposes.
Collaborate with the security research community and contribute to blogs, whitepapers, and conference talks.
Stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape and propose innovative security solutions.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in security research, reverse engineering, or exploit mitigation.
Strong understanding of Windows internals and kernel security.
Expertise in reverse engineering (IDA Pro, Ghidra, WinDbg, x64dbg, etc.).
Proficiency in C/C++ programming for security-related projects.
Familiarity with authentication protocols such as NTLM, Kerberos, OAuth, SAML.
Experience developing or maintaining open-source security tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a research-driven environment.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: C Cloud Exploit Ghidra IDA Pro Kerberos Malware NTLM Reverse engineering SAML Vulnerabilities WinDbg Windows
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