# Principal macOS Security Researcher at Huntress

- Company: Huntress
- What the company does: Stop cyberattacks with the Huntress Managed Platform. Get 24/7 SOC-backed EDR, ITDR, SIEM, & Security Awareness Training for enterprise-grade protection across all your environments. Backed by Kleiner Perkins and Sapphire.
- Company website: https://huntress.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: United States of America
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/huntress/jobs/8014350003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/huntress-principal-macos-security-researcher/

## About the role

Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress is a remote-first team working to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible to businesses of all sizes. We work closely with security teams and service providers protecting complex environments, often without the time or headcount to handle it all. That’s why we build our technology in-house and back it with a 24/7 human-led Security Operations Center (SOC). Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Deep expertise in macOS system internals, including the security model, code signing and notarization, TCC, SIP, persistence, and the Mach-O file format
- Hands-on experience with Apple's Endpoint Security API and system extension development
- Authority on macOS security threats, attack techniques, and the current macOS malware landscape
- Familiarity with macOS fleet management (MDM, configuration profiles, mobileconfig deployment)
- Experience red teaming and performing attack emulation to bypass EDR on macOS
- Proficiency with Swift. Additional understanding of Go, Python, and/or Ruby is preferred

Tags: Product Research

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/huntress-principal-macos-security-researcher/