Description :

Job Description :

We are seeking a skilled Malware Analyst to join our cybersecurity team.

The ideal candidate will have 4 to 6 years of experience in analyzing and dissecting malware samples to understand their behavior, capabilities, and potential impact on systems and networks.

The Malware Analyst will play a crucial role in identifying and mitigating security threats, enhancing our organization's cyber defense capabilities, and ensuring the protection of sensitive information and assets.

Key Responsibilities :

- Analyze and dissect malware samples to understand their behavior, functionality, and purpose.

- Reverse engineer malware to extract indicators of compromise (IOCs), including file hashes, registry keys, network traffic patterns, and behavioral signatures.

- Stay abreast of the latest malware trends, tactics, and techniques used by threat actors.

- Research and analyze emerging threats and vulnerabilities to proactively identify potential risks to our organization.

- Support incident response efforts by analyzing malware artifacts discovered during security incidents.

- Provide expert guidance and recommendations to incident response teams for malware containment, eradication, and recovery.

- Develop and enhance tools and scripts for automating malware analysis processes and procedures.

- Leverage existing malware analysis frameworks and platforms to streamline analysis workflows and increase efficiency.

- Document findings, analysis results, and recommendations in clear and concise reports.

- Communicate technical details effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Collaborate with other cybersecurity professionals, threat intelligence analysts, and incident responders to share insights and findings.

- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior members of the cybersecurity team.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related field.

- 4 to 6 years of experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, and cybersecurity.

- Proficiency in analyzing and dissecting malware samples using a variety of tools and techniques.

- Strong understanding of malware behavior, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

- Experience with malware analysis tools such as IDA Pro, OllyDbg, Ghidra, or similar.

- Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and feeds.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Effective communication and documentation skills.

- Relevant certifications such as Certified Malware Analyst (CMA) or GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) are a plus