Job Description

Are you passionate about unraveling the mysteries of malicious code and thwarting cyber threats? Do you possess experience in dissecting intricate malware and developing mitigation strategies to safeguard against cyber attacks? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Malware Analyst.

Responsibilities:

- Malware Analysis: Evaluate and dissect intricate malicious code using an array of tools, including disassemblers, debuggers, hex editors, and network sniffers.

- Technical Reporting: Compile detailed technical reports outlining malware characteristics, identification parameters, advanced capabilities, and recommended mitigation strategies.

- Research and Development: Conduct research on malicious software, vulnerabilities, and exploitation tactics, leading the development of prototype applications to demonstrate capabilities or exploit vulnerabilities.

- Malware Investigations: Conduct malware investigations and operations, examining submitted malware from various sources and performing forensic analysis of digital information.

- Forensic Analysis: Gather methods, indicators of compromise (IOCs), evidence of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors, trends, and mitigations through forensic analysis.

- Tool Utilization: Leverage scanning tools such as VirusTotal for suspicious file scanning, performing queries, pivoting on indicators, and analyzing malware characteristics.

- Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to the enhancement of the intelligence knowledge base used to develop or improve tools, providing guidance and direction to junior analysts.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field with at least 3 years of experience; Master's degree with 2 years of experience; or PhD with 1 year of experience.

Strong organizational skills and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.

Excellent attention to detail.

Experience with evidence custody and control procedures.

Knowledge of IOCs, APT threat actors, and malware analysis techniques.

TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Nice-to-Have:

- Experience in reverse engineering binaries of various types, including x86, x64, C, C++, .NET, and Delphi.

- Scripting skills to automate analysis and reverse engineering tasks.

- Ability to analyze shellcode, packed and obfuscated code, and associated algorithms.

If you're ready to join a dynamic team at the forefront of cybersecurity, apply now to become our newest Malware Analyst. Help us defend against cyber threats and protect critical assets with your expertise and dedication!

If you any questions about your application, please contact hr@karenit.net

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Arabic (Preferred)

Location:

• Abu Dhabi (Preferred)