Senior Threat Researcher Sophos Labs

About Us Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025 bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative native AI-optimized services technologies and products Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response MDR provider supporting more than 28 000 organizations In addition to MDR and other services Sophos complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint network email and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform Secureworks provides the innovative market-leading Taegis XDR MDR identity threat detection and response ITDR next-gen SIEM capabilities managed risk and a comprehensive set of advisory services Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners Managed Service Providers MSPs and Managed Security Service Providers MSSPs worldwide defending more than 600 000 organizations worldwide from phishing ransomware data theft other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit CTU Sophos is headquartered in Oxford U K More information is available at www sophos com Role Summary Teams mandate is to find new and notable threats assess their risk and produce protection where necessary This include advanced targeted attacks attack tool research handling of vulnerability advisories and publishing blogs and whitepapers The successful candidate will provide analysis of the evolving cyber threat landscape and contribute to create the next generation of SophosLabs research tools The ideal candidate is passionate about computer security and has high aptitude for solving challenging puzzles with an attention to detail What you will do Perform cyber threat analysis utilizing multiple information sources Engage research based on cyber threat intelligence Investigate APT campaigns and understand cyber threat actors their motivations and technical capabilities Identify steps to be taken to respond and minimize the impact of emerging threats Reverse engineer files to discover their intended functionality and risks to customers Write threat descriptions for publication on the Sophos website and threat research whitepapers in a timely fashion Triage requests submitted by other departments respond to tasks or escalate complex issues to senior team members Generating intelligence on new trends in the Threat Landscape and distributing between departments outside of the Lab Identify opportunities to write blogs for the Sophos website to raise customer awareness What you will bring 5 yrs in Threat Researcher role Experience with x86 assembly Windows Internals Computer and Web Security experience Programming skills and experience C C Python Perl Reverse Engineering experience using IDA Pro WinDbg OllyDbg and Hex editors Good written and verbal communication skills Understanding of scripting basics Perl Python Regexp Experience with a wide array of Internet technologies and protocols HTML JavaScript SMTP DNS Experience with a broad range of operating systems Bachelor s degree in computer software or equivalent LI-Remote B2 Ready to Join Us At Sophos we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don t check every box in a job description We challenge that notion Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team Don t let a checklist hold you back - we encourage you to apply What s Great About Sophos Sophos operates a remote-first working model making remote work the primary option for most employees However some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information Our people - we innovate and create all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing Our Commitment To You We re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos and we re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity We believe that diversity combined with excellence builds a better Sophos so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender sex gender reassignment marital status race religion or belief color age military veteran status disability pregnancy maternity or sexual orientation We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you please let us know Data Protection If you choose to explore an opportunity and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Sophos these details will be held by Sophos for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Sophos If you would like Sophos to delete or update your details at any time please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights For more information on Sophos data protection practices please consult our Privacy Policy