Senior Security Research Engineer
ElasticSpain
SpainEUR 67,000 - EUR 106,000 a year
📋 Description
- Research attacker techniques and turn them into protections.
- Extend endpoint visibility across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Develop production C/C++ code for millions of endpoints.
- Reverse engineer malware and study evasion.
- Own efficacy end-to-end with telemetry reviews and mitigations.
- Extend protection parity across platforms and collaborate across Elastic Security.
🎯 Requirements
- 6+ years researching attacker TTPs and building detections.
- 6+ years of development in C, C++, and Python.
- Deep OS internals knowledge (Windows prioritized).
- In-depth reverse engineering and malware analysis experience.
- Adversarial instinct to pre-empt evasion.
- Collaborative mindset and autonomous decision-making in distributed teams.
🎁 Benefits
- Competitive pay with emphasis on fair remuneration.
- Health coverage for you and family in many locations.
- Flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
- Generous vacation days each year.
- Volunteer/donation matching up to $2000 (or local currency).
- Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects.
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FAQ
- Is the Senior Security Research Engineer position at Elastic remote?
- Yes. This role was posted on Remote Backend Jobs, a job board that lists exclusively fully remote positions.
- What is the salary for the Senior Security Research Engineer role?
- The posted salary range for this position is EUR 67,000 - EUR 106,000 a year.
- When was this Senior Security Research Engineer job posted?
- This listing was posted on August 27, 2026 and is still open for applications.
- How do I apply for the Senior Security Research Engineer position at Elastic?
- Use the apply button on this page — it takes you directly to the employer’s application page.
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