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Principal Security Researcher - EDR (Windows)

Huntress · United States of America

Posted about 3 months ago · $200,000 to $230,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Huntress's roles stay open a median of 71 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
51% of Huntress's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Huntress
high
40 stale, 4 reposted of 41 open
Hiring momentum
71 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Huntress's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Huntress.

About this role

As a Principal Security Researcher at Huntress, you will focus on developing innovative solutions to detect and counter threats targeting Windows OS environments. Your role involves collaborating with product, engineering, and security teams to implement detection logic, conduct research on attack techniques, and enhance product capabilities. You will also mentor others, promote Huntress through public engagement, and leverage AI to improve research outputs.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
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 Huntress as an employer.

What you need

  • Expert in Windows OS internals, components, APIs, and design
  • Prior experience with Windows OS kernel coding and device drivers
  • Experience testing EDRs, bypasses, and evasion techniques
  • Comfortable with reverse engineering and using debuggers
  • Proficiency in multiple programming/scripting languages, such as C/C++/C#, PowerShell, and Python
  • Applies AI to improve research quality, speed, and outputs in day-to-day work

What you get

  • 100% remote work environment
  • Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans
  • 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution
  • Life and Disability insurance plans

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of team size or structure, which may impact collaboration dynamics
  • Role involves a significant focus on AI, which may require continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies
  • The position is remote, which may suit some candidates but could be challenging for others who prefer in-person interaction

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Listed by Huntress on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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