Senior Principal Threat Researcher

Posted 16 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
As a Senior Principal Threat Researcher, you will analyze malware, conduct threat hunting, and develop detection routines to enhance cybersecurity measures.
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Who Are We? 
We’re not just a company; we’re a global force. Fiercely committed to ensuring that everyone, everywhere, can live their lives digitally safe. Our family of brands – Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender and CCleaner – unite the brightest minds, the sharpest tech and the most diverse thinking to protect over 500 million people. And we’ve built an inclusive workplace, where your well-being is a priority because true success comes from a place of balance and authenticity. When you're thriving, you’re unstoppable. So, bring us your bold ideas and passion that refuses to quit. The digital world isn’t some distant reality – it's the world we live in, and we’re ready for it. If you’re ready to push boundaries and be part of something bigger, join #TeamGen.
How We Work?

We're seeking a skilled Malware Researcher with a passion for cybersecurity and a knack for thwarting threats targeting everyday users. In this role, you'll leverage advanced techniques, tools, and methodologies to identify and neutralize active scam campaigns, phishing attempts, and various forms of malware, both file-based and file-less. You'll play a critical role in staying ahead of emerging threats, ensuring our defenses are robust and effective in safeguarding individuals' digital lives. 

Mission and Goals:

  • Conduct threat hunting and in-depth analysis to uncover emerging threats. 

  • Develop detection routines to effectively identify and block analyzed threats. 

  • Perform unpacking and deobfuscation of newly discovered malware. 

  • Design and implement heuristic approaches to enhance threat detection capabilities. 

  • Share insights and contribute to the cybersecurity community through talks, blogs, and other channels. 

  

Objectives:

  • Proficiency in x86/x64 assembler, debugging tools, and decompilers (e.g., OllyDbg, IDA Pro, Ghidra). 

  • Strong understanding of Windows Internals. 

  • Experience in reverse engineering. 

  • Excellent English communication skills. 

  • Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a commitment to continuous learning. 

  • Familiarity with keywords such as bytecode, base64, RC4, Unescape, DocumentWrite, CVE, MZ, PE, rootkit, emulation, memory dump, WinAPI, sandbox, CAFEBABE, ELF, /etc/hosts, FEEDFACE, honeypot, and botnet. 

  • Knowledge of YARA. 

  • Proficiency in JavaScript analysis and HTML.

  

Nice To Have:

  • Understanding of PDF, OLE, and other common non-PE file formats. 

  • Thorough knowledge of ELF, Mach-O, and Fat-O formats. 

  • Experience with continuous deployment practices. 

  • Familiarity with virtual environments/containers. 

  • Understanding of typical malware methodologies and behavior. 

  • Experience with kernel-mode code, including rootkits. 

  • Proficiency in manual removal of malware and unwanted apps across Windows, Android, and Mac platforms. 

  • Knowledge of Python. 

What We Can Offer:

  • Annual bonus scheme.

  • Unlimited PTO (paid time off), flexible working hours.

  • The chance to join a major global tech company listed on the S&P 500.

  • Opportunity to learn and work with the best in the Digital Security industry.

  • Cafeteria points are provided by Benefit Plus (meal plan, pension insurance, travel, free time activities, multisport card, and much more).

  • Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses.

  • Learning & Development plan.

  • Sustainable home improvement bonus.

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Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity. We base employment decisions on merit, experience, and business needs, without considering race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or other unlawful factors. Gen prohibits discrimination based on these protected characteristics and recruits talented candidates from diverse backgrounds.

 

We consider individuals with arrest and conviction records and do not discriminate against employees for discussing their own pay or that of other employees or applicants. Learn more about pay transparency. 

 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

Top Skills

Ghidra
HTML
Ida Pro
JavaScript
Ollydbg
Python
Windows Internals
X86/X64 Assembler
Yara
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The Company
HQ: El Segundo, CA
300 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

GOBankingRates ia a leading personal finance destination educating our audience on their money in order to LiveRicher. Our expertise includes customer acquisition, education and awareness, audience targeting and expansion and distribution across our own properties as well as Comscore Top Financial publishing partners for Fortune 1000 brands and advertisers. GOBankingRates has been a growing and profitable digital business based in Los Angeles with offices in New York and Pennsylvania for almost a decade and a half.

GOBankingRates is unique as we build and scale our own consumer-facing websites with millions of monthly users as well as drive brand awareness and new customer acquisition for our Fortune 1000 advertisers.

We are a leading personal finance site that partners with most of the larger financial portals, including MSN.com, CNN, CNBC, BusinessInsider, Time/Money/Fortune and others to give our advertisers incredible reach across billions of monthly impressions for their ads, content, and video.

Our in-house Editorial and Design Teams create original content, articles, and tools daily for GOBankingRates.com and custom content for the brands that we work with.

Our intent-driven audience seeks out our award-winning personal finance content to educate themselves on their financial situation and how to take action to improve it, to save money when shopping, best opportunities for investing and loans as well as travel ideas and budgets.

Our Culture

The biggest asset we have is our Team. We promote an entrepreneurial, friendly, results-focused remote culture that applauds innovation and embraces change. Our smart, passionate and driven employees are constantly encouraged to reach higher and think outside of the box, while enjoying high levels of collaboration. Our core values are centered around The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

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