Principal Threat Researcher – Malware research

Canada

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SonicWall

Defend SMBs, enterprises and governments from advanced cyber attacks with SonicWall's award-winning firewalls and cyber security solutions.

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SonicWall delivers Boundless Cybersecurity for the hyper-distributed era in a work reality where everyone is remote, mobile and unsecure. SonicWall safeguards organizations mobilizing for their new business normal with seamless protection that stops the most evasive cyberattacks across boundless exposure points and increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled workforces. By knowing the unknown, providing real-time visibility and enabling breakthrough economics, SonicWall closes the cybersecurity business gap for enterprises, governments and SMBs worldwide. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. 

 

Ready to do your part in the cyber arms race? SonicWall offers fun, high-energy work environments at the leading edge of technology, networking and cybersecurity. Whether you’re in sales, marketing, engineering, product management, technical support or finance, you’ll have real opportunities to help protect more than 500,000 organizations across the globe. If you’re ready for a career that can impact change — and not just another job — join one of committed and enthusiastic SonicWall teams in offices around the world.   

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop malware-based countermeasures based on threat analysis using proprietary signature description language.
  • Troubleshoot IPS and Gateway AV engines on firmware.
  • Analyze, research and develop protections associated with Capture ATP malware engine solution.
  • Research new ways to improve Deep Packet Inspection engine.
  • Setup malware analysis environment for specific threats affecting Windows, Mac OSX, Mobile OS platforms in a lab environment.
  • Reverse engineer and analyze new malware threats.
  • Publish threat research reports on SonicWALL’s security center.
  • Develop tools to automate malware analysis tasks, simulation software and administer lab environment to replicate attacks.

Required Qualification:

  • Expert knowledge of Internet security issues, including malware, exploits and shell code.
  • Expert understanding of Windows file structure and packer formats.
  • Expertise in emulation and virtualization concepts and platforms (KVM, QEMU, VirtualBox, VMWare).
  • Experience working with an IDS/IPS, Gateway AV a plus.
  • Reverse engineering tools (Ollydbg, IDA Pro, SoftIce, or equivalents).
  • Programming experience in Perl, C, C++, PHP.
  • Proficiency with relational database and SQL programming like PostgreSQL.
  • Experience with Botnet C&C protocols, Behavioral and Static Analysis of Malware.
  • B.S. or M.S. (preferred) Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in the field of malware analysis and/or vulnerability research.
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced, high-energy, deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability and willingness to take on additional tasks as assigned.

SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer. 

 

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. 

 

At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 215 countries. 

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Tags: C Cloud Computer Science Exploits Finance IDS IPS KVM Malware OllyDbg Perl PHP PostgreSQL Reverse engineering SQL Threat Research VirtualBox VMware Windows

Region: North America
Country: Canada
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