Security Researcher

Role Overview:McAfee is a leader in threat research. As a security researcher in our core research team, you will focus on reverse engineering and advance malware analysis. The candidate must have the passion and experience necessary to turn research findings into practical threat detections.

This is a remote position in India. We will only consider candidates currently in India and are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

About the role:

• You must have awareness of threats around the globe, regional threats and top adversaries / criminal groups focusing on malware including affiliate networks pertaining to Windows OSes.
• Process incoming requests from customers and Support team regarding malware analysis and detection.
• Provide static and Dynamic analysis of malwares including - infection, propagation, lateral movement, exploitation POCs, etc.
• Can extract malicious patterns from an object and author effective detection rule.
• Participate in the incident response process on need basis.

About You:

• 1 to 2 years of Security industry experience involving C,Python, Django, Dynamic Analysis, and reverse engineering,
• Understanding of PE file format.
• Knowledge of Windows OS internals - memory, threads, processes, API, etc.
• Proficiency in debuggers usage (OllyDbg, IDA pro).
• Experience with network traffic analysis tools (Wireshark, Fiddler).

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Company Overview

McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.

Company Benefits and Perks:

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

• Bonus Program
• Pension and Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.