Malware Researcher/Detection Engineer - Linux/Cloud Security at SentinelOne

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experience with reverse engineering of x86/x64 binaries., Proficient in Linux OS architecture and internals., Experience in malware analysis (statically and dynamically)., Familiarity with Python or Lua for scripting and solid understanding of C++., Understanding of Linux and Containers threat landscape..

Key responsabilities:

Detect the newest malwares and exploits using SentinelOne’s AI-powered Endpoint platform.

Conduct low-level security research and write tests for new detections.

Develop and use internal research tools and PoCs for detection capabilities.

Support customers with issues and requests within the team’s domain.

Job description

About Us

At SentinelOne, we’re redefining cybersecurity by pushing the limits of what’s possible—leveraging AI-powered, data-driven innovation to stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats.

From building industry-leading products to cultivating an exceptional company culture, our core values guide everything we do. We’re looking for passionate individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to drive impact. If you’re excited about solving complex challenges in bold, innovative ways, we’d love to connect with you.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a talented malware researcher/detection engineer with experience in the Linux or/and cloud security domain. People that can explore new technologies, design and develop from scratch innovative ideas and drive new detection capabilities and infrastructure at scale to our products.

What will you do?

You will be responsible for detecting the newest malwares and exploits based on SentinelOne’s AI-powered Endpoint platform (EPP/EDR).
The role includes an end to end responsibility for behaviour based detection capabilities, starting from reversing the samples, designing new methods to detect or prevent those, and incorporating it into the product along with the engineering teams.
You will be developing and using internal research tools, PoCs and discovering new ways to detect/prevent malicious techniques.

At the end of the day, your deliveries will enhance the security of countless of different Linux endpoints and cloud workloads platforms protected by our product, that serves thousands of users (from enterprise & public sector clients across the globe, incl. some of the largest companies globally) and billions of events daily as part of SentinelOne's security offering.

You will also be encouraged to write white papers, blogs and articles (but only if you wish to).

Your duties:

Detection Development
Write tests to cover new detections
Conduct low level security research
Peer code reviews; Participate in team’s design reviews
Learn new technologies in the Linux and Cloud workloads security domains
Support customers with issues and requests within the team’s domain

What skills & knowledge should you bring?

Experience with reverse engineering of x86/x64 binaries
Experience in malware analysis (statically and dynamically)
Understanding of Linux and Containers threat landscape (including but not limited to frameworks, MITRE IaaS)
Proficient in Linux OS architecture and internals - understanding how core system components (Processes and Threads, Virtual Memory and more) work behind the scenes.
Experience with Python or Lua or other languages for scripting
Solid familiarity and understanding of C++
An advantage would be:

understanding of existing Anti-Virus/Endpoint Protection SW internals
experience with eBPF (you may learn more about eBPF and how we use it at S1 here)
experience with Cloud Workloads (EKS, ECS, Fargate, etc.')
experience working on a production-grade product with a wide scale deployment

Why us?

Because you will meet extraordinary challenges facing the newest attacks and tech obstacles and overcoming them. You will work with the very BEST in the industry in a flexible and independent environment. You will influence the design of a disruptive product that will shape the security industry of tomorrow.

What we offer you

Permanent-fulltime collaboration (UoP)
Flexible working hours, this is a 100% remote role based within Poland; we provide optional membership in major co-working spaces

Currently for this role in Poland we are able to consider only candidates that are already eligible to work in the EU at the time of applying
Optionally for those willing to relocate to the Czech Republic relocation assistance is available for any candidates that are already eligible to work in the EU at the time of applying

Generous employee stock plan in the form of grant of RSUs (restricted stock units), not options; 4 years vesting with 1 year cliff and then quarterly, stock refresh yearly
Yearly bonus depending on the performance of the company, paid out in 2 installments
LuxMed, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, PPK (4% employer contribution)
Flexible time off (up to 30 paid days off per annum!)
Volunteering paid day off & Additional paid Company holidays off (e.g. 4 days in 2022)
Monthly Wellness Allowance
Monthly Working from Home allowance
Global gender-neutral Parental Leave (16 weeks, beyond the leave provided by the local laws) & Grandparent Leave
Global Employee Assistance Program (confidential counseling related to both personal and work life matters)
Udemy Business platform for Hard/Soft skills Training & Support for your further educational activities/trainings
Above-standard referral bonus

& Aditional Country-specific Benefits & Allowances To Poland

SentinelOne is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles.

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