Senior Malware Analyst

Posted 15 Days Ago
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Gothenburg, SWE
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Security • Software • Analytics • Cybersecurity
Securing our world with Intelligence
The Role
Analyze emerging malware across Windows, macOS, and Android using static and dynamic techniques. Develop YARA rules, behavioral detections, and configuration extractors to identify malware families and extract intelligence such as C2 servers and campaign IDs. Tune detections to reduce false positives, improve analysis tooling and methodology, and help shape sandbox features. The role requires knowledge of operating system internals, sandbox systems, malware evasion, and independent asynchronous collaboration.
Summary Generated by Built In

With 1,000+ intelligence professionals serving over 1,900 clients worldwide, Recorded Future is the world’s most advanced, and largest, intelligence company!

Join the team behind Recorded Future’s Triage malware analysis sandbox. As a Senior Malware Analyst, you'll analyze the latest malware samples and implement new signatures, YARA rules, and features in Recorded Future's state-of-the-art malware analysis sandbox. Your research will become operational intelligence and detection coverage used by security teams worldwide. Check out our free public version (https://tria.ge) to get a taste of what we're building.

What You'll Do:
  • Triage and investigate samples surfaced by the sandbox to discover new and emerging malware families.
  • Perform static and dynamic analysis of malicious samples across Windows, macOS, and/or Android platforms.
  • Write and maintain YARA rules to reliably detect malware families and variants.
  • Develop and maintain configuration extractors to pull actionable intelligence (C2 servers, campaign IDs, encryption keys, etc.) from malware samples.
  • Validate and tune detections to minimize false positives.
  • Improve analysis methodology and tooling.
  • Influence sandbox features based on malware research.
What You'll Bring:
  • Solid understanding of how sandbox systems work (behavioral analysis, hooking, monitoring, evasion detection, etc.)
  • Strong knowledge of internals of Windows, Android, or macOS (multiple is a plus) - process/memory model, file formats, APIs, OS-level mechanisms abused by malware.
  • Practical experience writing YARA rules, behavioral detection, and config extractors.
  • Strong skills in Assembly language
  • Comfortable working asynchronously and independently.
  • Familiarity with the Go programming language
  • Prior experience contributing to public or private detection rule sets

Why should you join Recorded Future?
Recorded Future employees (or “Futurists”), represent over 40 nationalities and embody our core values of having high standards, practicing inclusion, and acting ethically. Our dedication to empowering clients with intelligence to disrupt adversaries has earned us a 4.6-star user rating on G2 and more than 50% of Fortune 100 companies as customers.

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We are committed to maintaining an environment that attracts and retains talent from a diverse range of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles.  By ensuring all feel included and respected for being unique and bringing their whole selves to work, Recorded Future is made a better place every day.
If you need any accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to our recruiting team at [email protected] 

Recorded Future is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Recorded Future does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recorded Future will not discharge, discipline or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.

Recorded Future does not administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. This is in compliance with the law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in alignment with our hiring practices across all jurisdictions.

Recorded Future maintains a drug-free workplace.

Note: Our interview process for all final-round candidates requires a mandatory in-person interview or a live, scheduled video conference with the hiring manager. We do not conduct interviews via instant messaging or text. All communications during the application process will come from individuals within our HR department via their Recorded Future email address.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Recorded Future will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Recorded Future, including those sent to our employees or through our website, will become the property of Recorded Future. Recorded Future will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Agencies must have a valid written agreement in place with Recorded Future's recruitment team and must receive written authorization before submitting resumes. Submissions made without such agreements and authorization will not be accepted and no fees will be paid.

Skills Required

  • Experience analyzing malware samples using static and dynamic analysis
  • Practical experience writing YARA rules
  • Experience with behavioral detection and configuration extractors
  • Strong knowledge of Windows, Android, or macOS internals
  • Understanding of sandbox systems, behavioral analysis, hooking, monitoring, and evasion detection
  • Familiarity with the Go programming language
  • Prior experience contributing to public or private detection rule sets
  • Ability to work asynchronously and independently

Recorded Future Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Recorded Future and has not been reviewed or approved by Recorded Future.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered generally competitive versus market, with posted ranges visible for many roles and strong packages noted in sales and technical positions. This positioning supports confidence that offers can align with market levels.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is frequently described as strong, with the company highlighting comprehensive medical plans. This foundation underpins a positive view of core healthcare support.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is often portrayed as generous, including flexible or unlimited PTO and notable parental leave. These elements emphasize rest, flexibility, and family support.

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The Company
HQ: Somerville, MA
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Headquartered in Boston with offices and 1000 employees around the world, Recorded Future works with over 1,800 businesses and government organizations across more than 75 countries to provide real-time, unbiased and actionable intelligence. Recorded Future is the world’s largest threat intelligence company. Recorded Future’s Intelligence Cloud provides end-to-end intelligence across adversaries, infrastructure, and targets. Indexing the internet across the open web, dark web, and technical sources, Recorded Future provides real-time visibility into an expanding attack surface and threat landscape, empowering clients to act with speed and confidence to reduce risk and securely drive business forward.

Why Work With Us

Recorded Future is dedicated to creating an inclusive and safe environment for all employees. Our Employee Resource Groups (Black Empowerment Support Group, Women@RF, Out@RF, Ohana, Veterans@RF), and culture team work very closely to foster an environment where employees can thrive and be themselves.

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