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Security Researcher Alert Logic
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Alert Logic is hiring for a Security Researcher to work with our team of Research Engineers in analyzing new threats, proactively finding vulnerabilities and writing detection logic for these attacks. The successful candidate will have experience in writing signatures, reverse engineering, exploit development and/or offensive/defensive security tactics.Alert Logic sits at the nexus of two of the hottest trends in IT: the adoption of cloud technologies and increased security and compliance requirements driven by an increasingly connected world. In a typical month, Alert Logic processes over 100 million security events and stores petabytes of data for over 1,300 enterprise customers. We are an established company with a history of almost ten years, yet maintain a pace, energy and agility that allows us to advance our offerings and technology and preserve a startup-like culture.
Responsibilities:
Employ strong knowledge of security concepts and practices to proactively identify threats, vulnerabilities and exploits
Analyze and respond to emerging threats and rapidly develop protection for our clients
Investigate and analyze new threats, vulnerabilities and exploits and document and develop countermeasures
Serve as an escalation point for the Security Operations Center for new incidents
Make recommendations for appropriate development, engineering and corporate processes and procedures
Answer questions from clients regarding new attacks and trends
Perform reverse engineering of malicious code
Required Skills:
Strong passion for the security field
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, Microsoft Windows, Unix & Linux operating systems
Experience with high-level scripting languages (such as Python, Perl or Ruby) and Shell scripting
Familiarity working with network switches, routers, firewalls and network monitoring tools
Understanding of concepts such as various memory corruption attacks, web exploitation techniques, popular packing algorithms such as UPX, and behavioral analysis of mal-ware
Real world hands-on security experience such as security assessments, penetration testing and ethical hacking are desirable.
Computer Security Certifications such as OSCP, NOP, GREM, GWAPT or GPEN are a plus
| Location: | 1776 Yorktown Seventh Floor Houston, TX 77056 United States |
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Alert Logic
Alert Logic's on-demand solutions provide the easiest way to secure networks and comply with policies and regulations by enabling our customers to detect threats, eliminate vulnerabilities, and manage log data.Investors: Access Venture Partners, DFJ Mercury, Hunt Ventures/Hunt BioVentures, OCA Ventures, Updata Partners
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| Web Site: | www.alertlogic.com |
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| Headquarters: | 1776 Yorktown Seventh Floor Houston, TX 77056 United States |
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| Industry: | Software |
| Alert Logic is the industry's leading provider of on-demand IT compliance and security solutions. Our solutions provide mid-sized organizations with the easiest way to secure networks and comply with policies and regulations. Our on-demand platform utilizes software-as-a-service to deliver the benefits of rapid deployment, zero maintenance, and no upfront capital costs. As a result, Alert Logic customers benefit from easy and affordable network security and compliance. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Alert Logic is changing the way IT compliance and security solutions are designed, delivered, and utilized. |
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