Principal Malware Reverse Engineer

20 hours ago

Bengaluru, India Palo Alto Networks Full time
Job Description

Your Career

As a member of the Malware and Countermeasures Unit (MCU), you will be working closely with a globally distributed team of a dozen reverse engineers. Your time will be divided between picking apart various classes of malware and side projects to improve our team workflows and company products.

Your Impact

  • Reverse engineer malware via static and dynamic methods
  • Collaboration with our Threat Intelligence team to analyze and develop detection coverage for the latest threats
  • Implement automated malware analysis tools
  • Research and prototype novel automated malware detection techniques
  • Communicate with product engineering teams to improve detection efficacy in our ecosystem of products

Qualifications

Your Experience 

  • Proficiency in Python, C, and/or C++
  • Experience in malware analysis and reverse engineering in x86/x64
  • Experience with debuggers such as windbg, gdb, ollydbg
  • Familiar with disassemblers such as IDA Pro or Binary Ninja
  • Development experience with malware analysis automation, such as IDA plugins, sandboxing, triage tools, etc...
  • Experience with mobile malware a plus
  • Experience with various classes of document malware also a plus
  • BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent military experience required


Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. 

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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