AI summary: Researches emerging Windows identity threats and develops behavior-based detection methods to prevent attacks like Pass-the-Hash and MFA bypass.
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As a Senior Windows Identity Detection Engineer you will research and detect emerging identity threats by developing behavior-based detection methods. You’ll build tools and PoCs to identify and prevent attacks such as Pass-the-Hash, Silver Ticket, and MFA bypass. Your work will directly strengthen the security of millions of Windows endpoints protected by the platform. In this role, you’ll have a unique opportunity to expand your skillset beyond just Windows security, and to not only contribute, but to significantly influence the buildout of a new side of our business - Identity security - from the ground up!
Because you will work on real-world problems with risks of millions of dollars (protecting against Ransomware and other threats) and make an impact by preventing our customers from appearing in global news after being attacked. You will be joining a technologically cutting-edge project and will be able to influence the architecture, design, and building of our core platform. You will meet extraordinary challenges and work with the very BEST in the industry.
On top of that we offer you
Flexible working hours, this is a remote role based within Italy; we provide IWG pass to major coworking chains
Generous employee stock plan in the form of RSUs (restricted stock units), not options; 4 years vesting with 1 year cliff and then quarterly, stock refresh yearly
Yearly bonus depending on the performance of the company, paid out in 2 installments
Global gender-neutral Parental Leave (16 weeks, beyond the leave provided by the local laws) & Grandparent Leave
Volunteering paid day off & Additional paid Company holidays off (e.g. 4 days in 2022)
Global Employee Assistance Program (confidential counseling related to both personal and work life matters)
Udemy Business platform for Hard/Soft skills Training & Support for your further educational activities/trainings
Above-standard referral bonus
& Aditional country-specific benefits to Italy
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