Malware Reverse Engineer

Description

• Performing malware analysis and reverse engineering on advanced threats.
• Extracted TTP, exploit, author attribution, C2, and more.
• Utilized custom sandbox to isolate malware, unpack malware, monitoring registry changes, and identifying malware communication channels.
• Used malware (APT) analysis to develop IDS signatures (Snort), FW rules, AV signatures, NetWitness Meta, and create ArcSight channels/reports for APT specific threats.
• Perform behavioral analysis and conduct reverse-engineering of known and suspected malicious files.
• Recommend, develop, build, and maintain the necessary tools to perform malware analysis/reverse engineering.
• Prepare, write, and present reports and briefings as required.
• Participate in Incident Response activities.
• Prepare and provide training to other CIRT/SOC team members.

Qualifications:

• APT, reverse engineering of malware, forensics, malware analysis.
• APT or advanced persistent threat is a very key area.
• At least three to five years information security experience.
• Must have experience with Malware, Malware Analysis, Computer Forensics or Software Reverse Engineering.
• Proven malware analysis experience.
• Ability to use debuggers and dis-assemblers to reverse engineer malicious code.
• Knowledge and understanding of programming and languages, such as: x86 Assembly, C/C++, JavaScript, Python, etc.
• Proven incident response experience including forensics analysis of systems to detect compromises and malware.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, Degree in Computer Science, Information Security or Computer Forensics strongly preferred
• Three years direct information security experience.
• GIAC certifications a major plus (GREM, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH).
• Strong written and verbal communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with others to accomplish a common goal as well as be self motivated.
• Proven track record of developing custom tools to automate repetitive tasks.
• Additional operational information security experience.
• Cyber Threat Intelligence experience.
• Web Development and Data Visualization experience preferred.

SKILLS

x86 Assembly, C/C++, JavaScript, Python, Malware, Malware Analysis, Computer Forensics, or Software Reverse Engineering

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.