Industry: IT Support and Networking
Location: Lahore
Threat Researcher Roles
Skills Required
● Ability to programme in C
● Understanding of x86 architecture and familiarity with x86 Assembly
● Proficient in PE file format structure along with Windows OS fundamentals.
● Knowledge of Malware/SPAM analysis (Static/ Dynamic Analysis)
● Reverse engineering with IDA or other tools
● Scripting experience (Shell, Perl, Python, JavaScript)
● Excellent problem solving skills, fast learner, self-motivated to take initiatives with focus
on achieving results in a timely manner
● Network fundamental as well experience with ips/ids/snort
Key Responsibilities:
● Identify, monitor, assess, and counter the cyber threats posed by cybercriminals in support of a security operations center
● Author finished intelligence products (malware analysis reports, incident reports, JIRA reports etc)
● Verify threat-detection coverage for the entire lifecycle of a threat
● Analysis of the Malwares/False positives reported from the customers
● Remain up to date on current information security trends and research techniques in the industry.
What You’ll Do:
● Finding new malware, phishes, scams, and compromised web sites to proactively block and analyze
● Identifying trends and novel tactics observed in the threat landscape
● Assisting threat operations team in identifying and pursuing high value targets
● Identifying research gaps on the threat operations team and proactively obtaining appropriate threat intelligence
Additional Skills and Disciplines
● Prior experience in managed or enterprise information security services, incident response, forensics, malware analysis, penetration testing, or network defense
● Experience of having published or presented research security-related topic to the public
● Data Science / Machine Learning exposure
● Excellent Time management and teamwork skills.
● Knowledge of Non-Windows platforms (e.g., Linux,Mac, IOS, Android) and different file types
Job title
Remote Job for Threat Researcher /Cyber Security Engineer
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