Forcepoint
Security
AISecurityResearcher/SeniorAISecurityResearcher
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“AI Security Researcher / Senior AI Security Researcher at Forcepoint. Skills: AI Security Research, Threat Analysis, Malware Analysis, Phishing Analysis, Generative AI Abuse Detection, Detection Analytics Development. Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating AI‑assisted and AI‑abusive threats. Research and analyze web‑ and email‑based threats”
What You'll Achieve.
Build practical research that directly feeds into detection logic, analytics, and production‑grade protections; Influence production‑grade protections used by customers globally
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to think like an attacker and translate findings into defenses
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience in security research, threat intelligence, or malware analysis, 6+ years of deep hands‑on experience in threat research and detection development, understanding of the modern threat landscape, particularly web and email‑based attacks, Hands‑on experience with Malware and phishing analysis, Hands‑on experience with Campaign tracking and clustering, Hands‑on experience with Network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, SMTP, SSL/TLS), Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (e. g. , Python, JavaScript, PowerShell) with a clear understanding of code behavior, Experience with debuggers, disassemblers, sandboxes, and analysis tools, knowledge of operating system internals, especially Windows, Experience creating or tuning signatures, heuristics, or behavioral detections
Nice to Have
Experience in AI/ML‑based security analytics or working closely with data science teams, Understanding of GenAI models, LLMs, and AI content generation, from a security or abuse perspective, Experience with Exploit kits, 0‑day research, or APT techniques, Experience with Email security systems or web filtering platforms, Experience with Large‑scale threat telemetry and analytics, Familiarity with Complex Event Processing (CEP) or large‑scale detection pipelines, Experience presenting research at security conferences or industry forums
What You'll Do.
and mitigating AI‑assisted and AI‑abusive threats
Research and analyze web‑ and email‑based threats
Track and investigate malware and phishing campaigns end‑to‑end
Perform static and dynamic analysis of malicious content
Conduct network traffic analysis (PCAPs)
Research attacker abuse of AI and GenAI
Analyze AI‑generated content patterns
Design and develop detection analytics
Translate research findings into actionable protections
Prototype research tools
Contribute to improving precision
and resilience of detections
Reverse engineer malicious code
Handle and analyze customer‑submitted samples and threat reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate on the design and tuning of AI/ML‑driven threat detection analytics; Share knowledge internally through write‑ups, documentation, and technical reviews; Contribute externally via blogs, whitepapers, conference talks, or customer briefings; Collaborate with highly skilled researchers, engineers, and data scientists
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Document code behavior clearly for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Full Job Description
**Who is Forcepoint?** Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you! **Job Description** AI Security Researcher / Senior AI Security Researcher **About the Role** We are looking for an AI Security Researcher / Senior AI Security Researcher to join our Forcepoint X-Labs team. This role focuses on identifying, analyzing, and mitigating AI‑assisted and AI‑abusive threats across web and email attack surfaces, including malware distribution, phishing campaigns, social engineering, and emerging attacker use of Generative AI. You will work at the intersection of threat intelligence, malware research, AI abuse detection, and security analytics, building practical research that directly feeds into detection logic, analytics, and production‑grade protections. This is a hands‑on research role for someone passionate about understanding how modern attacks work, how attackers leverage automation and AI, and how to counter them at scale. **Key Responsibilities** _Threat Research & Analysis_ * Research and analyze web‑ and email‑based threats, including: * Malware delivery campaigns * Phishing, spear‑phishing, and business email compromise (BEC) * AI‑generated phishing content, lures, and social‑engineering techniques * Track and investigate malware and phishing campaigns end‑to‑end, including infrastructure, delivery vectors, payload behavior, and evolution over time. * Perform static and dynamic analysis of malicious content, URLs, files, scripts, and artifacts. * Conduct network traffic analysis (PCAPs) to understand attack pattern
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