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Senior Security Research Engineer, SONAR (Security Operations and Novel Adversary Research)

Elastic · United States

Posted 20 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
20 days
Elastic's roles stay open a median of 32 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Elastic's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Elastic
low
0 stale, 5 reposted of 372 open
Hiring momentum
495 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 Elastic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Elastic.

About this role

As a Senior Security Research Engineer on the SONAR team at Elastic, you will focus on reverse engineering malware, conducting threat hunting, and performing vulnerability research. Your role involves analyzing adversary behavior, developing protective measures, and publishing your findings to enhance security for customers. You will also collaborate with various teams within Elastic Security and mentor junior researchers while contributing to the public research community.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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 Elastic as an employer.

What you need

  • 6+ years of professional experience reverse engineering malware and researching adversary tradecraft across multiple executable formats and architectures
  • Python development experience for research tooling and automation
  • YARA authorship and hunting at scale
  • Working knowledge of Windows and Linux internals, network protocols, and applied cryptography
  • Technical writing ability for clear public analysis
  • Proven track record of using AI to accelerate development and optimize code

Nice to have

  • Vulnerability research or novel technique discovery with responsible disclosure
  • Participation in CTFs such as FLARE-ON or NetWars
  • Standing in the community through open-source contributions or conference speaking
  • Attribution tradecraft and joint investigations with intelligence partners
  • Behavioral detection engineering or applying machine learning to malware classification

What you get

  • Competitive pay based on work performance
  • Health coverage for employees and families
  • Flexible locations and schedules
  • Generous vacation days
  • Financial donation matching up to $2000
  • Up to 40 hours per year for volunteer projects

Worth weighing

  • No variable compensation component mentioned
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
  • Role involves significant public research and community engagement which may impact work-life balance

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Listed by Elastic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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