Threat Researcher-Malware Analysis

19 hours ago

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Sophos Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 24,00,000 per year
About Us
Role Summary As a Sophos Labs Threat Response Engineer you will be responsible for providing protection against malware, email spam and other cyber-threats.  What you will do
  • You will be analyzing new malware and spam samples, developing protection against them and handling other protection issues reported by our customers in a timely manner and with quality.
  • Analyze files reported by our customers to determine their type and risk level
  • Create first-line detection signatures for new malicious Windows executable
  • Monitor email spam protection levels and respond to spam outbreaks in a timely manner using appropriate anti-spam detection technology available
  • Triage and manage cyber-threat related requests coming from our customers by collecting all the necessary information, responding to standard requests and escalating complex issues to problem domain experts for resolution.
  • Handle false positive reports from customers triggered in anti-spam, URL filtering or anti-malware filtering layers
  • Use Sophos data publishing systems to build, test and release protection updates for customer use
  • Write descriptions for threats for publication on the Sophos website to raise customer awareness
What you will bring
  • 4-7 years of overall experience in Malware Analysis
  • Good understanding of common Internet standards (HTTP, SMTP, DNS, Whois, HTML, RFC822, SSH)
  • Understanding of x86 architecture and familiarity with x86 Assembly
  • Understanding of Windows OS fundamentals
  • Basic understanding of computer and IT security
  • Practical understanding of PE file format structures
  • Desired skills and experiences
  • Reverse engineering with IDA or other tools
  • Malware and/or spam analysis skills
  • Scripting experience (Shell, Perl, Python, JavaScript)
  • Linux user experience
  • SQL experience
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Ready to Join Us? At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.
What's Great About Sophos? ·   Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship. ·   Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit ·   Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy ·   Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities ·   Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint ·   Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp ·   Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge  ·   Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You We're proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we're committed to ensuring equality of opportunity.   We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team.  All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation.  We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. 
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