The Role
As a Senior Threat Researcher, you will be part of the Threat Research team focused on building and expanding the capabilities of our security platform for our customers to ensure that strong and reliable signal is generated from day 1. You will proactively stay current on trends that are relevant for our customers, and deliver high-quality content for our customers to enable them to identify threats and risks in their environment. You will set up and maintain lab infrastructure in order to replicate attack patterns, ensuring detections are as accurate as possible. You will work closely with the rest of the Threat Research team to manage the detection lifecycle for Panther’s open source library of detection content.
The Company
Panther is a cybersecurity company with the mission of detecting any breach, anywhere. The company was founded by security practitioners that lived through the difficulty of trying to protect large organizations and wanting to build a solution that many teams could use. Panther solves modern security problems with detection-as-code, a cloud-native architecture, and robust security data lake. Panther’s platform, used by many industry innovators, enables security teams to focus on security, detect attacks, and protect their organizations without prohibitive overhead or excessive operational costs.
Backed by Coatue Management, Lightspeed Venture Partners, S28 Capital, Snowflake Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, and Innovation Endeavors, Panther has raised $120M, at $1.4 billion-dollar valuation, and is quickly accelerating its mission and employee base across the United States and Greece. Panther’s customers include industry-leading technology companies such as GitLab, Coinbase, and Dropbox, and the company was featured for a second year in a row on EnterpriseTech30’s startup list, most as recently as #6 on the list of mid stage, emerging technology companies!
Panther is a remote-first company with a culture of flexibility, written documentation, open company communication, and collaboration. Our values guide our every move: Be an Owner, Move Fast, and Take Care of the Team. We believe that by building a diverse group of remote individuals, we can push forward our mission and create a rewarding, inclusive, and fun work environment for our entire team.
The Responsibilities
- Proactively assess the threat landscape to deliver content for Panther’s security platform based on value, customer need, and emerging threats.
- Use data to monitor and iterate on detection rules, cloud scanning policies, and dashboards to increase their efficacy over time.
- Configure and build lab environments for testing prior to production release.
- Contribute back to open source projects such as our Panther Analysis repo and Panther’s Sigma backend.
- Write documentation for detection content and strategy.
The Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in an investigative security role such as threat hunting, incident response, or detection engineering.
- Experience applying the MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat intelligence analysis and threat modeling.
- Experience in operating, monitoring, and securing cloud infrastructure.
- Proficiency with Python, SQL, and KQL style piped query languages.
- Familiarity with “as-code” concepts including GitOps or Terraform.
- Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a passion for continuous learning in the cybersecurity field.
- Bonus points for Golang, Red Team, or Adversary Emulation experience.
The Perks
- Equity
- Unlimited PTO policy, with a minimum requirement of 15 days off per year, observing major CAN holidays, as well as an end of the year break
- Latest tech equipment & budget for your customized tech needs
- Medical, dental and vision insurance monthly stipend
- Remote-friendly
Cash compensation range: $159,000 - $215,000 CAD Annually
The cash compensation above includes base salary and on-target commission for employees in eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, all full-time Pantherinos are eligible to participate in our equity plan to receive Incentive Stock Options (ISO). Individual compensation packages are based on a few factors unique to each candidate, including their location, experience, and expertise, and may vary from the above-mentioned range.
Panther labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of: race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.