[Hiring] Cybersecurity Engineer @Barracuda Networks Inc.

Role Description

Barracuda is looking for a highly technical security professional to join our team with a primary focus on identifying emerging threats, understanding evolving adversarial tradecraft, and translating that knowledge into actionable detection and defensive capabilities.

This role sits at the intersection of threat intelligence, detection engineering, offensive security, and adversary emulation. You will:

• Research emerging vulnerabilities, exploits, malware, intrusion techniques, and attacker behaviors.
• Investigate how real-world adversaries operate and identify gaps in detection capabilities.
• Simulate adversary behavior to validate detection capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with Threat Intelligence, Security Operations (XDR), Incident Response, and Product teams.
• Help mentor others and advance Barracuda’s capabilities in threat-informed detection and adversary validation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in offensive security, threat research, detection engineering, threat intelligence, incident response, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong understanding of modern attacker tradecraft.
• Demonstrated experience researching vulnerabilities, exploits, malware, or emerging attack techniques.
• Experience translating adversary behaviors and TTPs into detection opportunities or defensive requirements.
• Strong scripting or programming skills in languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems.
• Understanding of network protocols and enterprise security architecture.
• Experience working with cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• Research emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, malware, and adversary campaigns.
• Analyze evolving attacker TTPs and identify new techniques that may impact Barracuda and its customers.
• Track changes in adversary tradecraft and translate findings into actionable defensive requirements.
• Identify gaps in existing detection coverage and recommend improvements.
• Validate detection effectiveness through controlled testing and adversary simulation.
• Conduct controlled adversary simulations based on real-world threat intelligence.
• Collaborate with Incident Response teams to incorporate lessons learned into detection and validation programs.

Benefits

• A team where you can voice your opinion and make an impact.
• High-quality health benefits.
• Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Career-growth opportunities.
• Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits.
• Volunteer opportunities.