Principal Threat Researcher - Intrusion Prevention (Vulnerabilities and Exploits)

Responsibilities
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.
Troubleshoot and test (including automation) IPS and Gateway AV engines on firmware. Research new ways to improve Deep Packet Inspection engine.
Set up analysis workplace 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 technology to detect and prevent zero-day attacks
Discover new vulnerabilities as applicable

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent,



or MS in Computer Science or related field.
Ten (10) or more years of post-baccalaureate and progressive experience in job offered or as a Principal or Senior Threat Researcher.
Ability to analyze network traffic via packet captures
Qualified experience should include the following: Vulnerability research, Reverse engineering, Signature development, Virtual environment setup, IDA Pro, WireShark

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