Vulnerability/Malware Researcher (Reverse Engineer)

We are seeking a highly skilled Vulnerability/Malware Researcher (Reverse Engineer) to identify, analyze, and understand complex software vulnerabilities and malicious code that may impact organizational systems, products, and infrastructure. This role will conduct in-depth malware analysis, reverse engineer software and firmware, uncover exploitable weaknesses, and provide actionable intelligence to support detection, response, and remediation efforts.

The ideal candidate possesses strong low-level programming knowledge, reverse engineering expertise, and experience analyzing sophisticated malware, exploit techniques, and advanced adversary tradecraft.

Key Responsibilities

• Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering Perform static and dynamic analysis of malicious software, including ransomware, trojans, rootkits, spyware, and advanced persistent threat (APT) malware.
• Reverse engineer malware samples to identify functionality, persistence mechanisms, command-and-control (C2) communications, and attacker objectives.
• Develop detailed malware analysis reports and technical documentation.
• Research evolving malware techniques and adversary capabilities.
• Vulnerability Research Identify and analyze software, operating system, firmware, and application vulnerabilities.
• Perform code analysis to discover security weaknesses and exploit paths.
• Research emerging vulnerabilities and assess organizational exposure.
• Validate security findings through proof-of-concept testing and exploit analysis.
• Collaborate with remediation teams to prioritize and mitigate identified risks.
• Security Research & Threat Analysis Investigate adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Analyze exploit kits, attack frameworks, and intrusion methods used by threat actors.
• Support intelligence-driven security initiatives through technical research and threat assessments.
• Correlate research findings with threat intelligence and incident response investigations.
• Detection Development Create and maintain Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), YARA rules, Sigma rules, and detection signatures.
• Develop behavioral detections and analytic content for Security Operations Center (SOC) use.
• Assist threat hunting teams by providing technical indicators and adversary insights.
• Enhance detection coverage based on research findings and threat trends.
• Research Tool Development Develop custom scripts, automation tools, and utilities to support malware analysis and vulnerability research.
• Improve reverse engineering workflows through automation and tooling enhancements.
• Maintain secure malware analysis laboratories and research environments.
• Evaluate emerging security research technologies and platforms.
• Collaboration & Reporting Partner with Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, SOC, Product Security, and Engineering teams.
• Present technical findings to security leadership and engineering stakeholders.
• Produce technical reports, white papers, and research briefings.
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases and security best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-8 years of experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or offensive security.
• Strong understanding of operating system internals, including Windows and Linux.
• Experience reverse engineering compiled software using industry-standard tools.
• Knowledge of assembly language (x86, x64, ARM) and executable file formats.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, C, C++, Rust, or Go.
• Experience analyzing malware behavior through static and dynamic analysis techniques.
• Understanding of software exploitation concepts, memory corruption vulnerabilities, and attack methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience researching zero-day vulnerabilities or advanced exploitation techniques.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
• Experience with mobile application, embedded system, or firmware analysis.
• Familiarity with nation-state threat actor methodologies and advanced cyber campaigns.
• Experience supporting government, defense, intelligence community, or critical infrastructure environments.
• Understanding of exploit development methodologies.