Sr. Threat Researcher II (Remote)
CrowdstrikeSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Cloud SecurityIndustries
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Security Research and Reverse Engineering
- Experience with threat campaign analysis
- Experience with Dynamic & Static Tools like – IDA Pro, Ghidra, Ollydbg, Wireshark etc
- Experience writing IDS/IPS, YARA signatures
- Understanding of windows internals and API calls
- Strong understanding of web protocols and web application security
- Data mining using traffic logs to identify new threats
Responsibilities
- Analysing new malware and phishing threats
- Authoring generic countermeasures
- Developing automation scripts to aid in research and analysis tasks
- QA and improving existing signatures
- Writing blog posts and papers related to threat campaign analysis
- Writing IDS/IPS, YARA signatures
Skills
Malware Analysis
Phishing Analysis
Automation
Exploit Kit Research
Botnet Research
Security Research
Zscaler
Cloud-based cybersecurity and secure gateway services
About Zscaler
Zscaler provides cloud-based information security services, focusing on internet, web, and cloud security. Its platform functions as a secure gateway that inspects all internet traffic between users and applications, ensuring that threats are identified and stopped before they can access a client's network. This service is offered through a subscription model, allowing large enterprises and government organizations to select the level of security that meets their needs. Zscaler differentiates itself from competitors by offering a strong partner program that enhances market reach and provides partners with training and resources. The company's goal is to support secure digital transformation for its clients by delivering reliable security solutions.
San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2008Year Founded
$148.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees
Benefits
Comprehensive health plans
Supportive parental & family leave
On-demand learning & development
Company-sponsored volunteering
Global tuition assistance program
Guilt-free paid time off
Risks
Emerging cybersecurity firms may erode Zscaler's market share.
Economic downturns could impact Zscaler's subscription-based revenue model.
The retirement of CFO Mr. Canessa may lead to financial instability.
Differentiation
Zscaler offers a 100% cloud-based security platform, eliminating on-premise hardware needs.
The company is a Gartner magic quadrant leader for secure web gateways.
Zscaler's platform inspects all internet traffic, ensuring threats are neutralized pre-network.
Upsides
Zscaler's FY/25 guidance was revised upward, indicating strong financial performance.
The partnership with Bharti Airtel enhances Zscaler's zero-trust architecture offerings.
Zscaler's hiring of government experts strengthens its position in the public sector.
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