Remote Malware Analyst

Summary

Join our growing Imunify Security Team as a Malware Analyst, analyzing malware attacks on web hosting servers and developing improvements to prevent future infections.

Requirements

• Experience with GNU/Linux operating systems and shell scripting
• 2+ years of experience working with PHP
• Knowledge of web-based malware analysis (e.g., unpacking, deobfuscation)
• Experience in cleaning up malware-infected websites
• Familiarity with Apache and Nginx (LightSpeed experience is a plus)
• An analytical mindset for analyzing security threats
• Proficiency in English above intermediate level

Responsibilities

• Analyzing malware samples to determine their purpose and origin, including scanning files for virus detection
• Identifying security vulnerabilities in websites, networks, and operating systems
• Reviewing historical attack data to assess and implement effective responses to new threats
• Building and testing prototypes of security measures to prevent future attacks
• Evaluating potential security risks and devising strategies to mitigate hacking attempts
• Researching emerging malware types to develop detection methods for new and evolving threats
• Developing antivirus software to identify and remove malware from infected computers
• Documenting malware analysis findings for future reference and knowledge sharing

Preferred Qualifications

• Python programming skills
• Understanding of security standards and frameworks such as CVE, CWE, CVSS, MITRE ATT&CK, etc
• Knowledge of regular expressions (PCRE)

Benefits

• A focus on professional development
• Interesting and challenging projects
• Remote work on a full-time basis under a long-term contract
• Flexible working hours
• Paid one month vacation per year and unlimited sick leave
• Days off on national holidays
• Medical insurance reimbursement
• Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement
• The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent