Associate Malware Research Engineer
VIPRE Security Group
AssemblySMTPTCP/IP
Associate Malware Research Engineer
Ziff Davis
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 for detection, remediation, and vulnerabilities
- Report engine bugs and limitations
- Create and maintain technical documentation using provided templates
- Report directly to the Technical Leader and perform related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology, Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication), Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) or 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 sections and knowledge areas such as Information Security, Network Infrastructure, Technical Support, Telecommunications, Reverse Engineering, Microprocessor and I/O 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 core internet protocols (HTTP, TCP/IP, SMTP)
- Strong teamwork skills and 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
- Excellent in human relations and customer service skills
- Short learning curve; methodical problem solving; focus on user/customer needs; ability to respond to schedule pressure
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Hard skills
Assembly programmingC programmingmalware detectionmalware remediationreverse engineeringnetwork programmingWindows internalsx86 assembly languagedisassemblerdebuggers
Soft skills
teamworkanalytical skillsdesign skillstechnical writingproblem-solvingverbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal communicationcustomer servicemethodical problem solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information TechnologyBachelor’s degree in Engineering