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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days Censys's roles stay open a median of 17 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 10% of Censys's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Censys
- moderate 8 stale, 2 reposted of 40 open
- Hiring momentum
- 50 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Censys's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Censys.
About this role
The Systems Engineer at Censys will design, build, and maintain systems for threat detection and intelligence, focusing on static and dynamic file analysis pipelines. This role involves collaborating closely with threat researchers to create production-grade systems that enhance Censys's capabilities in real-time threat intelligence. The engineer will also manage YARA rule sets, operate threat enrichment systems, and document operational procedures, all while ensuring secure handling of malicious samples.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Censys as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 6+ years building security data pipelines, detection engineering systems, or threat intelligence platforms
- Experience with Synapse or other graph-based threat intel platforms (e.g., Maltego, Neo4j), including graph data modeling
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or Go
- Working knowledge of static and dynamic malware analysis (disassemblers, sandboxes such as Cuckoo/CAPE, debuggers) tooling and pipelines
- Experience with distributed data pipelines and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and data stores (Elasticsearch, S3, etc.)
Nice to have
- Experience with Synapse, MISP, OpenCTI, or other TIP platforms
- Familiarity with STIX/TAXII
- Experience working with internet-wide scan data
- Open source contributions to security tooling (YARA rules, Strelka scanners, Synapse modules)
- CI/CD experience applied to detection content
What you get
- Equity
- Health, dental & vision coverage
- Retirement with company contribution
- Parental leave
- Mental health & wellness benefits
- Flexible PTO
Worth weighing
- Remote position with no regular office expectations
- High cost of living salary adjustments mentioned
- Identity verification required as part of the hiring process
- Candidates must keep cameras on during video interviews
Summarised from Censys's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Censys on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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