Senior Threat Researcher – Behavioral Protection
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 1d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 159d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-04-09). Last seen at its source 1h ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
Canada
The description states no restriction of its own. This is the source's own tag.
Pay
$129k–215k/yr
Read out of the job description by us, not from a structured field. Shown in the posting's own currency and period; we never convert.
Skills named in the ad
Recognised terms only, from a fixed vocabulary — this is what CV matching compares against.
Carried by 1 source
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lever employer's own board first seen 26d ago · last seen 1h ago
The listing
What You Will Do
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Analyze malware behaviors aligned with MITRE ATT&CK TTPs (and beyond), covering the full attack lifecycle, including initial access vectors, execution techniques, payload delivery—with a strong focus on in-memory techniques, fileless malware, and evasive behaviors.
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Research and identify behavioral techniques employed by novel and sophisticated Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and translate these insights into effective behavioral protection rules to enhance prevention capabilities.
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Drive protection coverage for zero-day malware and novel attack techniques.
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Work independently with minimal supervision while managing priority protection tasks.
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Review and provide actionable feedback on detection logic and code developed by fellow researchers.
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Collaborate with the team to define clear protection priorities and deliver updates to customers in a timely manner.
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Produce quality threat analysis reports for both internal and external audience
What You Will Bring
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Proven hands-on experience in Windows based malware analysis using both static and dynamic analysis tools such as using IDAPro and Windbg.
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Deep understanding of behavioral techniques, memory injection methods, persistence mechanisms, and evasion tactics.
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Ability to write robust, high-quality behavioral protection rules.
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Demonstrated programming experience, preferably Python, Lua.
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Experience working in a fast-paced threat research or security operations environment.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to provide technical mentorship to peers.
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Proactive, self-driven mindset with the ability to lead in critical incident or zero-day response scenarios.