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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
- No 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 how threat actors utilize AI in cyberattacks, including social engineering and vulnerability discovery. Your role involves developing telemetry to detect adversarial AI use, assessing emerging risks, and producing impactful research to enhance Sophos's security measures. Collaboration with various teams, including malware analysts and threat hunters, is essential to integrate your findings into operational workflows.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 Sophos as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in AI and cybersecurity research
- Ability to analyze and assess AI threats
- Proficiency in developing detection telemetry
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
What you get
- Remote-first working model
- Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks
- Annual charity and fundraising initiatives
- Global employee sustainability initiatives
- Global fitness and trivia competitions
- Global wellbeing days
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or compensation details provided
- Role requires advanced expertise in a rapidly evolving field
- Focus on both research and operational efficiency may demand a diverse skill set
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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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