Threat Researcher
Reference: TRNOV08
Role
SophosLabs is recruiting for a Threat Researcher to work closely with our global team of security experts. As a Threat Researcher you will be responsible for helping to protect millions of users worldwide from computer security threats like malware, spam and phishing. You will also be providing analysis and detection of the latest threats and developing the next generation of SophosLabs research tools.
Main duties
- Analysis of viruses, spam campaigns and other threats
- Reverse engineering of submitted files.
- Writing threat detection to be added into the Sophos’s security products for immediate provision to customers.
- Writing threat descriptions for publication on the Sophos website and threat research whitepapers.
- Developing and augmenting systems for detection and analysis of computer security threats.
- Answering customer queries routed via Technical Support and internal queries from all departments.
- Shift and weekend working may be required.
Experience and skills
Essential:
- Software development experience.
- Experience with a wide array of Internet technologies and protocols (HTML, JavaScript, SMTP).
- Experience of Unix/Linux and Microsoft Windows
Desirable:
- Experience of Assembler (8086) is a plus
- SQL, Perl
- Experience of a broad range of operating systems and file formats
- Must have an analytical and methodical approach to your workflow
- A proven problem solver with an inquisitive nature and the ability to prioritize and organize assigned tasks.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Software (or equivalent)
- Malware and Computer security experience is a plus
- Experience of reverse engineering desired but not essential
