Security Researcher

Mcafee; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Program

Pension and Retirement Plans

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Support for Community Involvement

Job summary

McAfee in Bengaluru's development center seeks a malware research specialist responsible for analyzing malware samples, validating detection effectiveness, and aligning tests with third-party methodologies.

The role requires 2–3 years of malware analysis, threat intelligence experience, and hands-on work with EPP/EDR/XDR/ATP, Python, and PowerShell; hybrid onsite 2–3 days weekly near Bangalore.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of malware analysis experience.
• Experience with threat intelligence and endpoint security.
• Familiar with EPP/ATP testing and test planning.

Responsibilities

• Analyze prevalent malware samples and validate malicious behaviour and detection effectiveness.
• Investigate false positives and detection gaps, providing root-cause analysis and recommendations.
• Own EPP/ATP efficacy test planning, execution, maintenance, and reporting.
• Align testing with third-party methodologies and collaborate with Engineering, Research and Data teams to improve detection quality.

Skills

Malware analysis

Threat intelligence

EPP

EDR

XDR

ATP

Python

PowerShell

Tools

VirusTotal

Hybrid Analysis

ANY.RUN

Joe Sandbox

CyberChef

MITRE ATT&CK

Procmon

Process Explorer

Wireshark

Sysmon

Windows Event Analysis

Job description

Role Summary

Responsible for malware research, false positive analysis, test set development, and execution of EPP/ATP efficacy tests to ensure accurate assessment of product protection against real-world threats and alignment with third-party testing methodologies.

This is a Hybrid position located at our Bangalore, India development center. You will be required to be on-site 2 to 3 days per week. When you are not working on-site, you will be working from your home office. We are only considering candidates within a commutable distance to our Bangalore office and are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

Position Details

About the Role

• Analyze prevalent malware samples and validate malicious behaviour and detection effectiveness.
• Investigate false positives and detection gaps, providing root-cause analysis and recommendations.
• Own EPP/ATP efficacy test planning, execution, maintenance, and reporting.
  Develop attack simulations, curate behaviorally active malware test sets, and expand test coverage.
• Align testing with third-party methodologies and collaborate with Engineering, Research and Data teams to improve detection quality.

About Me

• We are looking for 2 to 3 years strong expertise in malware analysis, threat intelligence and endpoint security technologies, including EPP, EDR, XDR, and ATP.
• I am experienced with VirusTotal, Hybrid Analysis, ANY.RUN, Joe Sandbox, CyberChef, MITRE ATT&CK, Procmon, Process Explorer, Wireshark, Sysmon and Windows Event Analysis.
• I use threat intelligence sources, reputation systems, Python, and PowerShell to investigate threats, automate analysis, and improve efficiency.
• I have strong analytical, troubleshooting, and reporting skills, with experience supporting third-party efficacy testing such as AV-Comparatives, AV-TEST, SE Labs and MRG Effitas.
• I have knowledge of malware reverse engineering and attack simulation techniques and use AI/LLM tools to accelerate threat analysis and efficacy investigations.

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Company Overview

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• Bonus Program
• Pension and Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for Community Involvement

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