Associate Malware Research Engineer
Ziff Davis
AssemblySMTPTCP/IP
Associate Malware Research Engineer
VIPRE Security Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇵🇭 Philippines
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JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
AssemblySMTPTCP/IP
About the role
- Responsible for daily analysis and research on malicious software; investigate how it works and what it does.
- Create detection and removal/cleaning and assist in creation of removal tools.
- Write malware descriptions for the Security Response Team.
- Handle assigned case reports and escalate difficult cases to next level engineer.
- Reverse engineer malware to understand underlying behavior and implications on computer and network environments.
- Develop malware detection and remediation code.
- Research new technologies on detection and remediation and vulnerabilities.
- Report engine bugs and limitations.
- Create and maintain technical documentation using technical documentation templates.
- Perform related duties as assigned; directly report to the Technical Leader.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree Computer Science/Information Technology, Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication), Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) or any related courses.
- Less than 1 year comprehensive experience.
- Experience in Assembly and C programming language is preferred.
- Must be able to understand core processes of different IT section and knowledge areas such as Information Security, Network Infrastructure, Technical Support, Telecommunications, Reverse Engineering, Microprocessor and Input and Output devices.
- Knowledgeable of Windows and other Operating Systems.
- Knowledgeable with Network programming, Windows internals, and / or x86 assembly language, disassembler and debuggers.
- Knowledgeable with networking technologies and knowledge of core internet protocols (HTTP,TCP/IP,SMTP, etc.).
- Strong teamwork skills, experience working as part of a development team.
- Strong analytical skills, design skills, technical writing skills, and problem-solving ability.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent command of both oral and written English communication.
- Excellent in human relations and customer service skills.
- Excellent problem solving skill.
- Short Learning Curve Competency and related work-readiness qualities listed in posting.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Assembly programmingC programmingmalware detectionmalware remediationreverse engineeringnetwork programmingWindows internalsdisassemblerdebuggerscore internet protocols
Soft skills
teamworkanalytical skillsdesign skillstechnical writingproblem-solvingverbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal communicationcustomer serviceshort learning curve