Future opportunity: Senior Detection Engineer - Windows, Identity Security

Excited about future opportunities with us? This role is part of our talent pipeline, meaning we're proactively connecting with top talent for when the position officially opens. While we may not reach out right away, your application ensures you're first in line when the time comes. If you're looking to make an impact with us in the future, we’d love to hear from you!

What are we looking for?

As a Senior Windows Identity Detection Engineer you will research and detect emerging identity threats by developing behavior-based detection methods. You’ll build tools and PoCs to identify and prevent attacks such as Pass-the-Hash, Silver Ticket, and MFA bypass. Your work will directly strengthen the security of millions of Windows endpoints protected by the platform. In this role, you’ll have a unique opportunity to expand your skillset beyond just Windows security, and to not only contribute, but to significantly influence the buildout of a new side of our business - Identity security - from the ground up!

 What will you do?

• You’ll be responsible for detecting the newest identity threats. Your role won’t end with a hypothesis or a document - you’ll have an end to end responsibility for behaviour based detection capabilities, starting from researching attack techniques, designing new methods to detect or prevent those, and implementing it in the product in the end (SW development in C++23 and scripting in Lua).
• You’ll be developing and using internal research tools, PoCs and discovering new ways to detect/prevent identity-based attacks (Pass the Hash, Silver ticket, MFA bypass and more). 
• At the end of the day, your deliveries will enhance the security of dozens of millions of Windows endpoints which are protected by our platform.

 What experience or knowledge should you bring?

• 3+ years of experience in malware analysis (statically and dynamically)
• 3+ years of experience with C++, an advantage would be knowledge of Lua or similar scripting language 
• Excellent understanding of the Windows Internals  - understanding how core system components (Process and Threads, Virtual Memory and more) work behind the scenes.
• Experienced with analysis tools, such as: IDA, WinDBG, SysInternals etc.
• A big plus - experience with Identity-based attacks (Pass the Hash, Silver ticket, MFA bypass and more)
• An advantage would be - kernel development experience and/or understanding of existing AVs internals

Why SentinelOne? 

AI is redefining how the world operates and rewriting the rules of security in real time, and SentinelOne was built for this moment. From day one, we architected an AI-native platform designed to operate at machine speed, not as an add-on to legacy systems but as the foundation itself. If you want to build where innovation and impact move together, this is that place.

We invest in our Sentinels with comprehensive, competitive benefits designed to support you and your family:

• Stock & Bonuses: Grant of Restricted Stock Units with a 4-year vesting plan, annual performance-based bonuses, and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Time Off & Well-being: Flexible Time Off, on top of the standard 5 weeks vacation, flexible paid sick days, fully paid Short Term Sick/Nursing Leave, 16-week parental leave, grandparent leave, and additional company holidays.
• Insurance & Health: Pension Insurance Contribution, Premium life insurance, Private medical care (for you and +1), and a Global Employee Assistance Program.
• Work Perks: Monthly meal and well-being allowance, high-end MacBook/Windows laptop, work-from-home support, and in-office refreshments.
• Growth & Community: LinkedIn Learning, internal mentoring, educational support, generous referral bonuses, and optional company events (sports, BBQs, charity).

Enjoy flexible hybrid work in Prague (Karlin), Brno (Clubco), or remotely across CZ/SK. Only Prague-based employees are required to work from the office at least two days per week.