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Security Researcher (Detection Systems) at Cylake

Department: R&D

Compensation

$150,000 – $250,000/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, California
Type
Full-time
Level
lead/mgmt
Posted

Description

The Cyber Threat Detection Lead will architect and build comprehensive threat detection capabilities for a next-generation security platform, research emerging threats and adversary tactics, develop threat analysis and APT simulation systems, and partner with data scientists on agentic AI workflows and security models. The role requires at least five years of experience building large-scale threat analysis and detection solutions or a relevant Ph.D., deep expertise in areas such as threat hunting, malware analysis, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, offensive security, or penetration testing, strong Python proficiency, and a passion for security research. The expected annual salary is $150,000–$250,000.

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