Malware Analyst, Android (Mountain View, CA)

Our Customer is a Silicon Valley-based company that is engaged in researching emerging technologies.

We are seeking a contract Malware Analyst, Android, to help support our Customer's business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Reverse engineer Android apps, malware, and SDKs to identify threat behaviors and attack patterns.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis of APKs, binaries, and mobile executables
• Analyze different types/families of malware such as viruses, worms, trojans, and ransomware to understand their functionality, origin, and potential impact.
• Document investigation, findings, and prepare clear, actionable reports.
• Develop framework/custom scripts and tools to automate the malware analysis process.
• Use industry standard tools such as JADx, Ghidra, Frida, IDA Pro, and Burp Suite
• Supporting testing different projects involving malware detection, prevention, testing detection accuracy, and finding gaps in the detection engine.
• Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and vulnerabilities.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of proven work experience in malware analysis and research
• Strong knowledge of malware operation and indicators of compromise.
• Good understanding of tools like Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, etc.
• Experience with reverse engineering tools (such as IDA Pro, OllyDbg, or Ghidra).
• Proficient in scripting languages (such as Python, Bash).
• Experience with Android OS architecture and application structure is preferred (APK format, permissions model, services, activities).
• Preferred experience with a sandbox environment for executing malware.
• Good communication skills.
• Education requirement: College degree

Necessary Skills and Attributes:

• Customer-centric: Anybody you interact with can be considered a customer.
• Deep-diver: Curious about everything and insists on understanding the big picture.
• Quality advocate: Maintain high standards when it comes to product quality.
• Innovator: Constantly on the lookout for improving what we do.
• Proactive: self-starter with a keen eye for details, with focus on end-user experiences and ability to go above and beyond to ensure a high-quality release in a fast-paced and changing environment

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.