Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 6 to 8+ years

Education Bachelor's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent military experience

Category Cybersecurity

About this role

This role involves developing and improving anti-virus signature systems, researching security trends, and working with cloud-based security platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Develop new features for anti-virus systems
Research signature algorithms
Identify limitations in existing algorithms
Publish on security trends
Work in distributed cloud environments

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes programming in Python and Golang, malware analysis, cloud platforms like GCP and AWS, Linux, and virtualization technologies.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level cybersecurity software engineer with 6+ years of experience in malware analysis, signature generation, and cloud environments, proficient in Python and Golang.

Must-Have Skills

BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering6 to 8+ years of relevant experienceExperience with PythonExperience with GolangMalware analysisNetworking knowledgeExperience with cloud environments (GCPAWS)Linux troubleshootingVirtualization experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with signature algorithmsFile format knowledgeDistributed cloud systemsSignature generation logicSecurity trends research

Tools & Platforms

Docker

Required Skills

PythonGolangmalware analysissignature algorithmsfile formatscloud environmentGCPAWSLinuxvirtualizationnetworking

Hard Skills

PythonGolangPython/Golang programmingdatabasesoperating systemsalgorithmsfile formats (PEOfficePDF)malware analysisnetworkingTCP/IPHTTPFTPSMTPcloud environmentGCPAmazon Web ServicesAWSLinuxtroubleshootingvirtualization

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsteamworkproblem solvingcreativitymotivation

Industry & Role

Industry Cybersecurity / Security Technology

Job Function Developing and researching antivirus signature systems in a cloud environment

Keywords for Your Resume

Research Software EngineerAntivirus SystemsPythonGolangmalware analysissignature algorithmsfile formats (PEOfficePDF)cloud environmentGCPAWSLinuxvirtualizationnetworkingTCP/IPHTTPFTPSMTPMalware analysisSignature algorithmsCloud environmentVirtualizationNetworking

Deal Breakers

Lack of malware analysis experience, No cloud environment experience, Less than 6 years of relevant experience, No programming experience in Python or Golang

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