Staff Security Researcher

We are seeking an enthusiastic Security Researcher to join a growing organization that specializes in advanced
malware analysis, exploit analysis, reverse engineering, and machine learning. Our global organization works in
the areas of malware research, customer escalation response and system Engineering and development. We
are seeking security researchers specializing in malware analysis with a propensity for finding evil. The
candidate must have the passion and experience necessary to turn research findings into practical threat
detections in our Trellix Email Security product.
Our team doesn t just analyze malware - we find evil.
You will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of our daily malware escalation responses, routines and
procedures. Additionally, you will help build platforms and automations, and author detection content which will
help fight the bad guys.

• You will process incoming malware analysis and detection requests from customers, our first level Research team, and other teams within Trellix.
• You will proactively add detection for prevalent threats, and author proactive detection to provide enhanced protection.
• You will Discover, track and analyze latest malware, network and email cyber threats.
• You will perform static and dynamic analysis of malware, including - infection, propagation, lateral movement, exploitation POCs, etc.
• You will extract malicious patterns from malware and author effective detection and test them before being utilized by our Trellix Email product.
• You will participate in the incident response process on an as needed basis and prepare analysis of the incident, remediation instructions, and assist customers.
• Using your coding skills, you will help develop automation framework for malware analysis and efficient improvements.
• You will propose and create innovative solutions for problems that our customers are facing.
• You will share your most exciting research findings through blogs and internal presentations.
• You will work closely with colleagues in the same and other time zones, and attend a daily handover the next region.
• You may be required to support on-call work during holidays and weekends as part of a team rotation.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and experience with network traffic analysis tools (Wireshark, Fiddler).
• Knowledge of Email Protocols, Email Threats and experience in analyzing URLs.

• You must have 8+ years of experience in a Malware Researcher role
• You must have experience with Python, C/C++, or other similar programming languages.
• You must have experience in reverse engineering, and proficiency in debugger usage (OllyDbg, IDApro).
• You must understand file formats for Windows (PE), Linux (ELF), or macOS (APP, PKG)
• You must have knowledge of OS internals (memory, threads, processes, API, etc.) on Windows, Linux, or macOS
• You must have awareness of global threats, regional threats, and top adversaries / criminal groups
• focusing on malware including affiliate networks pertaining to Windows OSes.
• You must have experience with various malware analysis tools.
• You should have excellent problem-solving skills, be a fast learner, and be self-motivated to take on initiatives with a focus on achieving results in a timely manner.
• You should have a proven ability to translate insights into business recommendations.
• Ability to positively adapt to changes and multitasking in a fast-moving industry

• Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for Community Involvement