If you join our team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with our research and development teams to enhance our FortiEDR solution, ensuring that it offers robust protection against emerging cyber threats based on your data modeling and statistical analysis of large amounts of data from our customers. You will enjoy the opportunity to leverage the vast Fortinet data lakes to tackle multiple security questions, including conducting in-depth investigations of real-world attacks, breaking apart big questions, and applying models by utilizing Data and Machine learning techniques. Your role will involve leading and developing comprehensive proof of concepts (POCs) and models for various exploits and malware and creating effective defense mechanisms against these threats.
Requirements:
At least 5 years of security research experience
Excellent/Deep knowledge of probability, statistical, and machine learning models with a proven track record in choosing, modifying, and applying advanced algorithms to address practical problems - must
Creative thinker and a team player
Proven experience in running end-to-end research POCs from ideas to customer solutions, including the design, execution, analysis, and conclusions of your research
Good understanding of attack methods, tools, and techniques
Experience with Python
Experience in malware research and/or exploit development – advantage
Experience with EDR/XDR/AV product RND – advantage
Experience in reverse engineering – advantage
Knowledge of Windows, Linux or MacOS internals – advantage
Familiarity with Elastic Stack or databases – advantage