Senior Security Researcher

Senior Security Researcher📍 Remote (UK) | 1 day per month in London (expenses paid) 💰 Up to £110,000 + benefitsWe're partnering with a specialist cyber security software company to hire a Senior Security Researcher into a highly technical, research-led team.This is a role for someone who enjoys tackling difficult security problems, investigating unfamiliar technologies, and producing original findings rather than working from established playbooks. You'll be given the autonomy to explore complex challenges, develop research methodologies, build proof-of-concepts, and contribute directly to future product and security capabilities. We're particularly interested in researchers who can combine deep technical investigation with strong analytical thinking and the ability to clearly communicate findings.What you'll be doingConducting original cyber security research into emerging threats, technologies and attack techniquesInvestigating complex and previously unexplored security problemsDesigning experiments, research methodologies and proof-of-conceptsDeveloping tooling to support investigations and technical validationProducing high-quality technical reports, publications and research outputsCollaborating with engineers and product teams to translate research into practical outcomesPresenting and communicating findings to both technical and non-technical audiencesYou'll ideally demonstrate:Experience conducting independent research projectsStrong hypothesis-driven investigative skillsAbility to take an ambiguous problem through to a validated conclusionProgramming experience in Python, C, C++ or similarExperience building tooling, prototypes or proof-of-conceptsExcellent written communication and technical reporting skillsNice to havePublications, conference talks or publicly available researchMalware analysis or reverse engineering experienceExperience analysing file formats, binary structures or protocolsPhD, Postdoctoral or Research Scientist backgroundExperience mentoring or leading technical research activitiesWhy join?Up to £110,000 base salaryRemote-first environmentOne day per month in London (fully expensed)Opportunity to work in a genuinely research-led teamFreedom to investigate complex security problems and shape future capabilitiesThis role would suit someone who enjoys asking difficult questions, challenging assumptions and producing original security research with real-world impact.