WatchGuard Technologies is hiring a
Cybersecurity Technician

Summary

The job is for a Malware Analyst in Adaptive Defense's Attestation team, responsible for classifying files as malicious or benign. The position offers training, continuous learning opportunities, and is critical for the success of the 100% Attestation service.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience is required in: Static and dynamic Malware analysis, Reverse engineering, Reverse engineering tools knowledge like IDA Pro, OllyDBG, WinDBG, Knowledge of other malware analysis tools, Development of extensions and scripts for these tools, Windows, APIs, Windows user-space and kernel-space, Virtualization and emulation, Knowledge of C / C ++ / Python programming languages, Knowledge of other programming and scripting languages (.Net, Java, Javascript, VBscript, powershell, etc), Additional knowledge on other platforms will be valued: Mac/Linux/Android
• At least 1-year experience as malware analysis, 2 preferable, Experience working with malware in a lab, Knowledge in Cyber security, Working as a part of a team with shared goals, Work under an SLA, Reversing malware and programming

Responsibilities

• Classification of files into malicious or benign (Adaptive Defense)
• Analyze and detect the latest malware
• Identification of PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs)
• Goodware application classification
• Be aware of new cyberthreats
• Analyze new trends and techniques used by malware and cyber criminals
• Study the attack/persistence/lateral movement methods of new malware
• Help improving automatic classification systems based on machine learning
• Help Improve client’s protection
• Create technical reports on new malware
• Be part of a great malware analyst team and help teammates and junior members
• Continuous learning and continuous technical knowledge improvement
• Maintain an excellent working environment

Preferred Qualifications

Pen testing and ethical hacking knowledge is a plus