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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Sophos's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 27% of Sophos's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sophos
- high 112 stale, 3 reposted of 112 open
- Hiring momentum
- 165 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sophos's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Sophos.
About this role
As a Sr. AI Threat Researcher at Sophos, you will focus on researching the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, specifically how threat actors leverage AI for malicious purposes. Your role will involve developing telemetry to detect adversarial AI use, assessing emerging risks, and producing research that enhances Sophos's threat intelligence capabilities. You will collaborate with various teams, including malware analysts and data scientists, to integrate your findings into operational workflows.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sophos as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in AI and cybersecurity research
- Ability to analyze how threat actors exploit AI technologies
- Strong understanding of threat intelligence and cyber operations
- Experience in developing detection telemetry for AI threats
- Ability to produce actionable research for the security community
What you get
- Base salary range of $129,000 to $215,000
- Bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Remote-first working model
- Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks
- Annual charity and fundraising initiatives
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or tools mentioned, which may affect clarity on the tech stack
- Remote work is primary, but some roles may require a hybrid approach
- Salary range provided, but specific pay depends on various factors
- Vague description of operational efficiencies expected from the role
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Listed by Sophos on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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