Malware Intelligence Researcher

WHO ARE WE?
We are a bunch of super enthusiastic, passionate, and highly driven people, working to achieve a common goal We believe that work and the workplace should be joyful and always buzzing with energy

CloudSEK
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one of India's most trusted Cyber security product companies, is on a mission to build the world's fastest and most reliable AI technology that identifies and resolves digital threats in real-time. The central proposition is leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to create a quick and reliable analysis and alert system that provides rapid detection across multiple internet sources, precise threat analysis, and prompt resolution with minimal human intervention.

Founded in 2015, headquartered at Singapore, we are proud to say that we've grown at a frenetic pace and have been able to achieve some accolades along the way, including:

CloudSEK's Product Suite:

• CloudSEK XVigil constantly maps a customer's digital assets, identifies threats and enriches them with cyber intelligence, and then provides workflows to manage and remediate all identified threats including takedown support.
• A powerful Attack Surface Monitoring tool that gives visibility and intelligence on customers' attack surfaces. CloudSEK's BeVigil uses a combination of Mobile, Web, Network and Encryption Scanners to map and protect known and unknown assets.
• CloudSEK's Contextual AI SVigil identifies software supply chain risks by monitoring Software, Cloud Services, and third-party dependencies.

Key Milestones:

• 2016: Launched our first product.
• 2018: Secured Pre-series A funding.
• 2019: Expanded operations to India, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.
• 2020: Won the NASSCOM-DSCI Excellence Award for Security Product Company of the Year.
• 2021: Raised $7M in Series A funding led by MassMutual Ventures.
• Awards & Recognition: Won NetApp Excellerator's "Best Growth Strategy Award," CloudSEK XVigil joined NVIDIA Inception Program, and won the NASSCOM Emerge 50 Cybersecurity Award.
• 2025: Secured $19 million in funding led by Tenacity Ventures, Commvault.

We are seeking a passionate and proactive
Malware Intelligence Researcher
to join our dynamic cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the threat landscape and a knack for uncovering the inner workings of malicious software. You will be at the forefront of our threat intelligence efforts, responsible for analyzing new malware strains, detailing adversary tactics, and creating actionable intelligence for our customers. If you are driven by a desire to stay ahead of cybercriminals and have a strong aptitude for automation, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Threat Research & Analysis: Proactively hunt for and analyze new malware samples to identify emerging threats, campaigns, and adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs). Enhance existing threat intelligence reports with in-depth technical analysis and insights.
• Content Creation & Dissemination: Author and publish high-quality technical blog posts, whitepapers, and research papers on malware trends and findings to contribute to the cybersecurity community and establish thought leadership.
• Detection & Mitigation: Develop robust detection rules (e.g., Yara, Sigma) to identify malicious activity. Contribute to our repository of Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), providing customers with timely and actionable intelligence to bolster their defenses.
• Sandbox Management: Serve as the primary point of contact (SPOC) for our malware sandbox environment. Handle analysis requests, maintain the infrastructure, and continuously improve its capabilities.
• Automation & Tooling: Leverage scripting and automation to streamline analysis processes, data collection, and reporting, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of our threat intelligence operations.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in static and dynamic malware analysis (e.g., reversing, debugging, memory analysis).
• Strong understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application in threat intelligence.
• Proficiency in creating detection logic and writing rules using formats like Yara and Sigma.
• Demonstrated experience with scripting languages, particularly Python or Golang for automation and tool development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, concise reports and blog posts.
• A genuine passion for cybersecurity and a proactive mindset for hunting and analyzing new threats.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with reverse engineering tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, or x64dbg.
• Familiarity with network traffic analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, Fiddler).
• Contributions to the open-source security community (e.g., publications, GitHub projects, conference presentations).

Benefits of Joining CloudSEK
We provide an environment where you can develop and enhance your skills while delivering meaningful work that matters. You'll be rewarded a competitive salary as well as a full spectrum of generous perks and incentives which include:

• Flexible working hours.
• Food, unlimited snacks and drinks are all available while at office.

And, the finest part is yet to come Every now and then we ensure to unwind and have a good time together, which involves games, fun, and soulful music. Feel free to show off your artistic side here