Malware Threat Researcher — Incident Response & Analysis

CrowdStrike; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is seeking a motivated malware reverse engineer to analyze malware and support customer needs. This highly technical position requires excellent problem-solving and communication skills in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include threat identification, workflow improvement, and incident response support. Ideal candidates have experience in malware analysis, programming knowledge, and a related degree. Join a dynamic team at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation.

Benefits

Market leader in compensation

Comprehensive wellness programs

Competitive vacation policies

Paid parental and adoption leaves

Professional development opportunities

Vibrant office culture

Great Place to Work Certified

Responsibilities

• Provide timely identification and summarization of threats to customers.
• Respond to technical questions by other teams within CrowdStrike.
• Continually improve our malware-analysis workflow.
• Extract configuration data from malware using in-house tools and manual analysis.
• Track relations between new threats and existing actors using in-house tools.
• Contribute to active mitigation efforts and support incident response engagements.

Skills

Malware analysis experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to express complex concepts

Ability to learn new techniques quickly

Excellent writing skills

Knowledge of programming and scripting languages

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Python

Job description

A cybersecurity firm is seeking a motivated malware reverse engineer to analyze malware and support customer needs. This highly technical position requires excellent problem-solving and communication skills in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include threat identification, workflow improvement, and incident response support. Ideal candidates have experience in malware analysis, programming knowledge, and a related degree. Join a dynamic team at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation.