QualificationsWe are looking for a Senior Malware Researcher to join our Montréal team, a part of ESET Research.ESET Research is a team of 30+ researchers all over the world who analyze, and intend to disrupt, the most complex cyber-espionage and cybercrime operations. By leveraging ESET technologies, we have first-hand visibility, every single day, on highly complex attacks.As a Senior Malware researcher you will track, analyse and document cyber-espionage and cyber-sabotage operations. You will be involved in all phases of such investigations: from threat hunting, to malware analysis, to sharing your findings both publicly on ESET’s blog and international conferences and privately in our threat intelligence reports and at closed-doors events.A Senior Malware Researcher has significant experience not only with the analysis and study of malicious code, but also with tracking the network infrastructure, tactics, techniques, and procedures used by attackers to quickly identify relationships and similarities between seemingly unrelated cases. They can attribute campaigns to known or unknown threat groups.QualificationsRequired skills5 years of experience in reverse-engineering x86/x64 binaries (static and dynamic analysis) and ability to use common reverse engineering toolsWe will also consider candidates without reverse-engineering skills but with a strong experience in cyber threat intelligence (5+ years)Knowledge in network analysis (PCAPs) and cryptography (basics)Ability to write YARA and SNORT rulesAbility to write scripts in Python (or equivalent)Experience in tracking malicious network infrastructureExperience in clustering malware samples, campaigns and threat actorsExperience in threat huntingExperience using threat intel platforms such as VirusTotal and Shodan/CensysFamiliarity with cyber-espionage threat actors (APTs).Expertise in threat intelligence analysis, including cyber-incident attribution.Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.Written and spoken English communication skills (minimum level B2, job requires to write global reports, papers, present at conferences and communicate with other ESET Research colleagues)Autonomous and team playerDesired skills5+ years of experience as a malware analyst/malware researcher/threat researcher/threat intelligence analystExperience in host-based forensicsExperience using KibanaExperience using MISPFamiliarity with attribution frameworks such as the diamond model or the Kill ChainKnowledge of the geopolitical context the threats actors operate inExcellent communications and presentations skillsIn return, we offer youCasual, friendly and open culture with no dress codeMulticultural work environmentTeam activities and company events (team buildings, 5@7)Physical activity contributionOpportunities to attend various trainings, courses, conferences or meetupsOther benefits and perks (financial and non-financial)BureauGroup private insurance planGroup retirement savings planPhysical activity programInterior bike racks and bike sharing programHome officeExtra days offOfficeRefreshments in office (fruit, snacks, drinks & coffee)BreakfastTeambuilding activitiesCommon lounge ("Living room") with PlayStation, ping-pong and foosball tablesChristmas activitiesOtherLinkedIn Learning/ UdemiFriend referralChristmas giftsEmplacement principal / Primary locationMontreal
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