Job Description

Job Description

Do you have a passion for hunting advanced persistent threat actors? We are looking for a Principal Defensive Engineer with experience in reverse engineering and computer forensics. As a Principal Defensive Security Engineer , you will work collaboratively with other engineers in the Threat Operations, Detections & Analysis (TODA) team to extend and support an in-house threat hunting capability. We value self-initiated software engineers who have a passion to learn, build and engage in advanced threat hunting initiatives.

Work You'll Do

As a member of our team, you will work with other team members to further develop an in-house threat hunting capability to improve our ability to identify, contain and preempt attacks by advanced threat actors in data-centres, servers and client systems. You will be collaborating with engineers based in Australia, UK and the United States.

Your responsibilities include contributing to the design, implementation, integration and hands-on analyses of threat detection activities.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related disciplines

• Demonstrable experience in forensics and/or reverse engineering (specifically for identification of backdoors, bug exploitation and validation of programs)

• 10+ years of operational experience in threat hunting, forensics or related fields (like nation state actors tracking and response)

• Excellent programming skills in C, C++ and/or Python

• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

• Strong analytical skills combined with good communication skills and fluent English

Nice to Have

• Reverse Engineering Experience with Ghidra, IDA and Binary Ninja

• Experience in incident response in critical infrastructure, government or major national security entities

• Advanced malware analysis, especially malware from state-sponsored threat actors against critical and national security infrastructure

• Understanding of iOS and Android ecosystems

• Understanding of modern data-centers and cloud provider environments

• Understanding and appreciation of software application security

• Experience working with geographically distributed teams

• Ability to mentor junior engineers

What We'll Give You

• Ability to work in a flexible work from home arrangement

• An organization filled with smart, enthusiastic, and supportive colleagues

• A team of very skilled and diverse personnel across the globe

• The resources of a large, global operation while still having the start-up feel of a small team

Who We Are

We are a world-class team of high-caliber security software developers who thrive on new challenges. We are an inclusive and diverse team with a full spectrum of experience distributed globally. We have the resources of a large enterprise and the energy of a start-up, working on advancing the state-of-the-art for developers through SAST, SCA and Binary Analysis tools. The TODA team has the mission to catch the most advanced actors that might attack complex platforms and systems. We are a dedicated team, leveraging each other's insights and abilities to produce cutting edge solutions for today's complex and inter-connected, inter-dependent, infra-structure. We value people who can use their skills to further develop and enhance our tools, as well as our procedures and playbooks. Join us to grow your career and create the future of threat hunting, at scale, together.

Responsibilities

You will work with other team members to further develop an in-house threat hunting capability to improve our ability to identify, contain and preempt attacks by advanced threat actors in data-centres, servers and client systems. You will be collaborating with engineers based in Australia, UK and the United States. Your responsibilities include contributing to the design, implementation, integration and hands-on analyses of threat detection activities.

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $106,300 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4

About Us

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We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

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