Senior Research Scientist (EndPoint) - Mandiant Bangalore, in Bookmark Share Print 383 0 0

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Job Description

We are seeking a Malware Researcher with passion and experience necessary to solve the malware problem across multiple OS platforms. The candidate will work for FireEye’s security research team, which is a group of top-notch security researchers specializing in areas from Machine Learning to reverse engineering advanced malware and Exploits. 

Responsibilities: 

• Perform leading edge Malware research, Exploit and Vulnerability research on Windows. Knowledge of Unix and OSX operating systems will be an added advantage. 

• Perform dynamic malware analysis and generate security content for detection in our Endpoint product. 

• Perform open research to identify new malware/attacks in the wild and provide detection solutions. 

• Perform end to end research on newly identified malware in the wild. 

• Handle customer escalations to address FP/FN and provide appropriate solutions. 

• Contribute to FireEye’s intelligence portal like blogs, Research Papers etc. 

• Identify detection gaps and propose product detection capability improvements. 

• 5-9 years direct or equivalent experience in areas of Malware, Exploit/vulnerability research, malware-analysis, networking/system administration. 

• Knowledge in Vulnerability Research and Reverse Engineering 

• Knowledge in exploitation technology, such as Shellcode, Heap Spray, ROP etc. 

• Proficiency with reverse engineering tools like debugger, IDA pro. 

• Good understandings of various APT, campaigns etc., 

• Good understanding of IOC rules 

• Proficiency with network traffic analysis tools such as wireshark and tcpdump. 

• Knowledge in Security and Malware detection technologies 

• Good programming skills with scripting languages such as Perl or Python 

• Deep working knowledge of networking concepts: TCP/IP, DNS etc 

• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analysis skills 

• Experience working in fast-paced development environments 

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills 

• BS/MS in computer science or equivalent experience  

• FireEye, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

• Excellent inter-personal and teamwork skills 

• Self-driven, proactive, hardworking, team-player with a good sense of humor 

Mandiant (formerly FireEye) has announced the sale of its Products business to Symphony Technology Group. Learn more about the sale here: https://www.fireeye.com/company/press-releases/2021/fireeye-announces-sale-of-fireeye-products-business-to-symphony-technology-group.html. This position will be part of the FireEye Security organization under the purchasing company. Our new company's security portfolio protects customers across endpoints, infrastructure, applications, and in the cloud. We will accelerate efforts to develop an integrated security platform powered by artificial intelligence and automation for superior threat detection and prevention.