Malware Research Scientist

3 weeks ago

Pune, Maharashtra, India ElementSkill Full time

Position Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Malware Research Scientist to join our cybersecurity research division. In this critical role, you will be responsible for establishing a cutting-edge malware analysis laboratory, leading a team of dedicated security researchers, and conducting hands-on investigations into the latest and most sophisticated cyber threats.

The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in malware analysis, reverse engineering, and threat intelligence research. You will actively analyze, dissect, and document various malware families, particularly ransomware variants, and provide key threat indicators (IOCs, IOAs, and MITRE TTPs) to support the engineering and product development teams.

This position requires an individual who is comfortable working with live malware samples in a controlled environment, designing and implementing robust security solutions, and proactively identifying new threats that could impact cloud environments, enterprise infrastructures, and SaaS applications.

In addition to hands-on technical expertise, you will play a key strategic role in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, marketing, and security operations, to enhance product security, improve threat visibility, and educate both internal and external stakeholders on emerging cyber threats.

If you are passionate about cybersecurity research, advanced malware analysis, and threat hunting, and are excited about leading a security research team to uncover and mitigate modern cyber threats, we encourage you to apply.

Key Skills & Expertise :

- Proven experience as an Enterprise Security Architect, with a strong foundation in threat modeling, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies at both organizational and technical levels.

- Deep technical expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, OCI), including M365 API security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, threat intelligence platforms, SIEM, encryption, sandboxing, and vulnerability assessment techniques.

- Strong practical knowledge of malware behavior analysis, cyber kill chain methodology, incident response processes, digital forensics, and disaster recovery strategies.

- Hands-on experience in at least one or more of the following areas: reverse engineering, malware dissection, forensic data collection, or threat hunting.

- Expertise in identifying attack techniques and evasion mechanisms, mapping findings to industry standards such as MITRE ATT&CK Framework, TTPs, and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).

- Demonstrated ability to work with advanced security tools, including but not limited to disassemblers (IDA Pro, Ghidra), debuggers (WinDbg, OllyDbg), malware sandboxes, packet analyzers (Wireshark), and EDR solutions.

- Attained at least one or more industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications, such as OSCP, SANS GIAC, GREM, GXPN, or other relevant security credentials.

- Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex malware research findings into concise reports, whitepapers, and actionable intelligence.

- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, research-driven environment, while also mentoring and leading junior researchers in the field.

Roles & Responsibilities :

1. Technical Expertise & Malware Research

- Design, establish, and maintain a state-of-the-art malware analysis lab, ensuring controlled and secure environments for live malware execution, static analysis, and dynamic analysis.

- Conduct deep forensic analysis of malware samples, with a primary focus on ransomware and advanced persistent threats (APTs), using reverse engineering, static analysis, and behavioral analysis techniques.

- Identify and document Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Indicators of Attack (IOAs), and MITRE TTPs associated with the latest malware campaigns.

- Evaluate and assess the impact of malware on enterprise environments, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), SaaS applications (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace), and endpoint security tools.

- Develop innovative malware detection, prevention, and mitigation strategies, enhancing cyber defense mechanisms within the organization.

- Research advanced evasion techniques employed by modern malware strains, ensuring our security solutions remain adaptive and resilient.

- Keep up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity threats, zero-day exploits, and attack methodologies, integrating findings into product security enhancements.

2. Security Product & Engineering Collaboration :

- Work closely with the engineering and product development teams to integrate threat intelligence findings into the organization's security products and services.

- Provide guidance on security architecture, ensuring product development follows secure coding

practices, sandboxing mechanisms, and advanced malware detection methodologies.

- Analyze attack trends and develop custom YARA rules, heuristic-based detection signatures, and AI-driven threat analysis models for real-time malware identification.

- Support incident response teams in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating emerging cyber threats.

3. Communication, Research & External Collaboration

- Collaborate with Product Managers to understand evolving customer needs, ensuring research findings directly contribute to product security feature enhancements.

- Work with marketing teams to develop engaging technical blogs, whitepapers, and research papers, educating both technical and non-technical audiences about emerging cyber threats.

- Assist in translating complex threat research into actionable insights, enabling better decision-making across various business units.

- Represent the company at industry conferences, security summits, and threat intelligence forums, presenting research findings and security solutions.

- Lead internal knowledge-sharing sessions to educate engineering teams, product managers, and security professionals on the latest cyber threats, malware trends, and mitigation & Experience :

- Engineering degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).

- 7 to 9 years of experience in malware research, threat intelligence, and security analysis, with a strong background in reverse engineering, threat hunting, and forensic investigation.

- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and guide a team of security researchers, including interns and entry-level security analysts.

- In-depth knowledge of malware development, exploit techniques, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).

- Strong understanding of ransomware techniques, including their impact on data, cloud environments, enterprise networks, and endpoint security.

- Proficiency in working with static and dynamic malware analysis tools, memory forensics, and sandboxing solutions.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly and concisely.

- A passion for staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape, continuously researching emerging malware techniques, vulnerabilities, and security trends.

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