Sophos

Threat Researcher - Linux

📍 Location
Canada, Canada
⏰ Job Type
Permanent
📅 Posted
June 08, 2026

Job Description

Role Summary

Sophos is looking for a Linux Threat Researcher to join our team! The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of Linux internals, is fluent in assembly, and has a knack for getting to the bottom of any issue. You enjoy thinking creatively; combining your deep technical knowledge, your tenacity for innovation, and your can-do attitude to solve complex and challenging problems on a daily basis. 

What You Will Do


  • As a member of the Linux Behavior Protection Team, you will be responsible for:

  • Implementing context-aware & behavior-based detection to provide multiple layers of protection from attacks targeting Linux infrastructure

  • Mapping protection & detection of attack behaviors to MITRE ATT&CK framework

  • Linux kernel exploit research and detection

  • Threat hunting, data mining, and using other methods of research to discover new threats to Linux and opportunities to improve prot...
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