Senior Malware Detection Engineer - Linux/macOS
- SentinelOne
- 3 - 7 years
- Kolkata
- 2 months ago
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Job Description
What are we looking for?
- We are looking for talented Windows, Linux, and macOS researchers; people who are always looking to analyze and break things while looking for a complete understanding of how they work; people who live to beat the system and challenge it, and people who are in pursuit of outsmarting malware and overcoming it to protect our customers.
What will you do?
- You ll be part of an exceptional malware detection team that will ensure we provide the best detection, protection, and visibility capabilities to our customers at any given time.
- The team does it by performing in-depth analysis and research of threats and vulnerabilities while also being responsible for closing the detection gap through the development and deployment of signatures to millions of endpoints across the globe.
- You ll be working closely with other detection teams to ensure our customers get the best security products they can.
- Your time will be mostly focused on research and development
Research
- You ll perform cutting edge research and analyze (through reverse engineering and other methods) files, TTPs, exploits, and malwares to understand how they operate and behave. The research will mostly be based on binaries and sample files but may also be based on other types of data sources like events and behaviors.
- You ll get the opportunity to work on the latest threats and malware samples to tackle sophisticated challenges of cyber security.
- Your research findings will be used for delivering new signatures and/or shared with other detection teams to improve our products detection capabilities.
- As a malware research expert, you ll collaborate with many internal/external teams to form a consensus group of experts who will enhance the detection using their expertise and knowledge.
Development
- You ll be responsible for developing the signatures for all of our engines that will improve our detection, protection, and visibility, reaching all of our millions of endpoints across the globe.
- You ll be responsible for the quality and accuracy (FP/FNs) of the deliverables and be accountable for them.
- You ll create, maintain, and improve existing infrastructure and tools that are being used by the team.
You will also be encouraged to write white papers, blogs, and articles (only if you wish to).
What experience or knowledge should you bring?
- A dedication to continuous learning and skill development to meet evolving job demands.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in both static and dynamic malware analysis and reverse engineering.
- Proficiency with reverse engineering and analysis tools, such as disassemblers, compilers, and debuggers like IDA, Ghidra, Hopper, LLDB, GDB.
- Strong background in malware analysis and understanding its behavior consisting of advanced malware techniques, including anti -tampering, defense evasion, lateral movement, persistence and ransomware activities.
- Good understanding of MITRE attack TTPs.
- A strong inclination towards automating routine tasks and increasing efficiency.
- Excellent and deep understanding of Linux (both UM and KM)
- Excellent understanding how core system components (Process and Threads, IPC, tracing, Security, Virtual Memory, eBPF) work behind the scenes.
- Understanding of Containers and K8s.
- Understanding of ARM/ M1 architecture
- Understanding of sandbox internals/escapes, Transparency, Consent and Control (TCC) internals/escapes.
- Understanding of security mechanisms File Quarantine, XProtect , Gatekeeper
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Quality Assurance and TestingRole: Post Silicon Test EngineerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: SentinelOneLocation(s): Kolkata+ View Contact
Keyskills: malware analysis Linux cyber security Reverse engineering Soft skills training Wellness Windows Medical insurance Research Mac Os
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