Conduct in-depth behavioral analysis of Windows threats.
Develop Behavioral rules for various threat behaviors including hands-on keyboard attack, malware payloads, initial attack vectors and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs).
Produce quality threat analysis reports for both internal and external audience.
Assist in sandbox improvements by analyzing malware that hinders the sandbox environment in running the threat, which deploys various anti-analysis techniques.
Develop Cleanup rules to remove artifacts that are left behind by the behavioral protection rules.
Collaborate with other cross-functional teams to improve behavioral protection capability based on the threat analysis.
Guide and train junior team members in assisting malware analysis, peer code review.
Assist in the development of tools wherever necessary to improve day-to-day task.

Strong knowledge of Windows Internals including Memory management, Processes, Threads.
Proficiency in both static and dynamic analysis of threats, using tools such as IDAPro, WinDbg.
Demonstrated programming experience. Preferred: Python, Lua.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to demonstrate complex technical problem to peer researchers as well as to product engineering team.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and creatively.
Bachelor’s degree in computer software (Computer Security preferable) or equivalent experience.

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Senior Threat Behavior Researcher

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