Threat and Detections Researcher

At Jamf, we believe in an open, flexible culture based on respect and trust. Our track record and thriving work environment all stem from the freedom we grant ourselves to get the job done right. We take pride in helping tens of thousands of customers around the globe succeed with Apple.

The secret to our success lies in our connectivity, while operating with a high degree of flexibility. Work-life balance remains our priority while feeling connected is important to maintain our strong culture, achieve our goals, and thrive as #OneJamf.

 

What you'll do at Jamf:

The Threat and Detections Researcher focuses on finding new ways to detect malicious activity inside of Jamf customer environments. Using various existing technologies as well as in-house tooling they will create new and innovative ways to lead threat research in the macOS space. From the monitoring of indicators of compromise to the creation of the more experimental behavioral based detections, researchers will have access to cutting-edge technology only found within the Jamf Threat Labs team.

 

What you can expect to do in this role:

• Write and manage host based macOS detections at the endpoint level
• Perform analysis of detections to determine accuracy and precisions and tune detections accordingly based on results
• Research new ways to detect malicious activity on macOS using a wide variety of custom-built tooling
• Manage malware signatures to detect known threats on the macOS platform.
• Stay up to date on the latest malware trends on macOS and design detections accordingly
• Development of tools using python or other scripting languages to assist in day to day tasks
• Builds a deep understanding of workflows that make Jamf customers successful and apply that knowledge to ensuring the quality of each release 
• #LIRemote

 

What we are looking for:

• An understanding of cyber security and intrusion detection (Required)
• An overall comprehensive understanding of incident response (Required)
• Strong interest in macOS security (Required)
• Experience with detecting malware using Yara rules (Preferred)
• Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Bash, Python, Ruby, Objective-C or Swift (Preferred)
• Experience with GitHub and Git (Preferred)
• Proven Analytical Skills
• Customer value focus with the ability to quickly iterate based on emerging threats and customer feedback.
• Solution focused ability working collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment
• High School Diploma / GED (Required)
• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered

 

SECURITY AND PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS

• Participation in ongoing security training is mandatory
• Established security protocols will be adhered to, sensitive data will be handled responsibly, and data protection practices are followed, including understanding relevant privacy regulations and reporting breaches
• Acknowledging the Jamf Code of Conduct, where applicable security and privacy policies can be found, is a requirement of all roles at Jamf

 

How we help you reach your best potential: 

• Named a 2025 Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News
• Named a 2024 Best Technology Company to Work For by U.S. News
• Named one of Forbes Most Trusted Companies in 2024
• Named a 2024 Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News
• Our developers work in agile delivery teams to produce new features, improve software components, and are the subject matter experts for our Jamf product offerings.
• You will have the opportunity to make a real and meaningful impact for more than 75,000 global customers with the best Apple device management solution in the world.
• We constantly push the boundaries of technology, our developers support new innovations and OS releases the moment they are made available by Apple.
• Several Jamf engineers are named in patents and with team names like CatDog, ThunderSnow and Dalek you can expect to have some fun while building cutting-edge software.
• You will have the opportunity to work with a small and empowered team where the culture is based on trust, ownership, and respect.
• We offer a clear career path that enables you to grow under supportive leadership and management
• Visit our Jamf Engineering blog to learn more about the innovative projects our team is working on and what we learn from each challenge we solve. A blog written by engineers, for engineers at medium.com/jamf-engineering

The below annual salary range is a general guideline.