Security Research Engineer

Qualys • Foster City, CA

1d • $100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

As a Security Research Engineer, you will be part of a motivated engineering team that is responsible for the research, development, and delivery of vulnerability signatures in the Qualys on-demand security service. This opening is your opportunity to work in the rapidly expanding field of computer security with a company with excellent customer ratings and outstanding growth rates.

Requirements

• BS in computer science with 3 years of experience in Information Security domain or MS in computer science or cyber security.
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, FTP, SSH, TLS/SSL, and SMTP protocols.
• Knowledge of OWASP top 10 and familiarity with other web-based attacks.
• Experience with scripting languages, including Python and Bash.
• Experience with network analysis tools, analysis of packet captures.
• Proficient with regular expressions.
• System administrator experience on Windows or Unix platforms.
• Strong understanding of VPN, Firewalls, Intrusion detection systems (IDS).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding Lua (preferred), or Java.
• Knowledge of Virtualization software (VMWare, Virtual PC/Virtual Box, XEN, etc.).
• Knowledge of Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Oracle, etc.).
• Knowledge of container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Able to handle projects independently.
• Experienced in the use of vulnerability scanners, IDS, and security tools.
• Experience in developing security-related tools/programs.
• OSCP, CISSP or SANS GIAC certifications.

Responsibilities

• Research and create signatures for the Qualys product to detect vulnerabilities in the areas of Databases, Applications, Operating systems, TCP/IP Protocols, and network devices.
• Research new and emerging technologies to identify vulnerabilities and exploits.
• Research Zero-day and actively attack vulnerabilities to create remote signatures to identify vulnerable assets.
• Build automation for day-to-day tasks.
• Closely work with customer support to troubleshoot and triage customer issues such as false positives and false negatives.

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge security research with a talented, collaborative engineering team.
• Directly influence the security posture of thousands of customers.
• Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and continuous learning.
• Inclusive culture that values innovation, ownership, and customer impact.
• We also offer a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level