Malware Engineer Specialist / Team Lead

Gratitude Philippines; Manila; On-site; PHP 893,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

13th month pay

HMO & Life Insurance

Flexible schedule

Training & certifications

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Stock purchase plan

Car allowance

Housing plan

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Gratitude Philippines seeks an experienced Malware Engineer Specialist / Team Lead to join onsite at Uptown BGC, Taguig. You will lead malware analysis, reverse engineering, and incident response initiatives with the SOC and Threat Intelligence teams.

The role requires hands-on expertise with tools like IDA Pro and Ghidra, plus strong communication to mentor the team and strengthen defenses against threat actors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Malware Analysis, Malware Engineering, or Reverse Engineering.
• Strong understanding of malware behavior, attack techniques, and threat actor methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, x64dbg, OllyDbg, or malware sandbox environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and reverse engineer malware to understand threat behavior and impact.
• Perform static and dynamic malware analysis and develop actionable threat intelligence.
• Support incident response investigations involving malware-related incidents.
• Collaborate with SOC, DFIR, and Threat Intelligence teams to improve detection and response capabilities.
• Develop and maintain detection rules, signatures, and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and response strategies.

Skills

Malware Analysis

Reverse Engineering

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Windows Internals

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

x64dbg

OllyDbg

Job description

JOB TITLE: Malware Engineer Specialist / Team Lead - CL 9

WORK SETUP: Onsite in Uptown BGC, Taguig

WORK SHIFT: Shifting

Salary budget :80,000 - 90,000

We’re looking for experienced Malware Engineers who are passionate about malware analysis, reverse engineering, incident response, and threat hunting.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze and reverse engineer malware to understand threat behavior and impact
• Perform static and dynamic malware analysis and develop actionable threat intelligence
• Support incident response investigations involving malware-related incidents
• Collaborate with SOC, DFIR, and Threat Intelligence teams to improve detection and response capabilities
• Develop and maintain detection rules, signatures, and indicators of compromise (IOCs)
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing within the team
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and response strategies

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in Malware Analysis, Malware Engineering, or Reverse Engineering
• Strong understanding of malware behavior, attack techniques, and threat actor methodologies
• Knowledge of Windows/Linux internals and operating systems
• Hands-on experience with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, x64dbg, OllyDbg, or malware sandbox environments
• Familiarity with networking, security principles, threat analysis, and incident response
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly

Work Setup

• Amenable to shifting schedules
• Willing to work onsite daily at Uptown BGC

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary package
• Performance bonus and 13th Month Pay
• Day 1 HMO and Life Insurance coverage
• Flexible working arrangements*
• Company-sponsored training, upskilling, and certifications
• Expanded maternity and paternity benefits*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Car and Housing Plan*
• Inclusive and collaborative work culture
• *Terms and conditions apply.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Screening with CV Reviewer
• Endorse for Validation and further CV screening through Workday, along with the HRI toolkit, FCV, and CV
• For review with the client

PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS

• How many years of experience do you have in Malware Analysis, Malware Engineering, or Reverse Engineering?
• Do you have hands-on experience with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, x64dbg, OllyDbg, or malware sandbox environments?
• Rate yourself from 1 to 10, 10 being the highest, with your knowledge of Windows/Linux internals and operating systems.
• How much is your last drawn salary?
• How much is your salary expectation?
• Are you amenable to working on an onsite setup with a shifting schedule in BGC Taguig?