Malware Engineer Specialist / Team Lead - CL 9

Gratitude Philippines; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

13th Month Pay

HMO and Life Insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Company-sponsored training and upskll"

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Car and Housing Plan

Collaborative work culture

Job summary

Gratitude Philippines is hiring a Malware Engineer Specialist / Team Lead to join our onsite team at Uptown BGC, Taguig. You’ll oversee malware analysis, reverse engineering, and threat hunting while guiding a skilled security team in shifting schedules.

You’ll collaborate with SOC, DFIR, and Threat Intelligence to strengthen defenses, develop detections, and share knowledge through mentoring and training. Prior leadership experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Malware Analysis, Malware Engineering, or Reverse Engineering.
• Strong understanding of malware behavior and threat actor methodologies.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux internals.

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 mentorship and knowledge-sharing within the team.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and response strategies.

Job description

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

WORK SETUP: Onsite in Uptown BGC, Taguig

WORK SHIFT: Shifting

Salary budget: Confidential (Will be discussed during the job offer)

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.