Cyber Intelligence Vice President, Malware Reverse Engineer

Next Frontier Capital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 230,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Frontier Capital seeks a Cybersecurity Intelligence Vice President to lead malware analysis, reverse engineering, and threat hunting; you will shape resilient defenses and guide incident response coordination.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with stakeholders and vendors, develop strategic cybersecurity initiatives, and strengthen monitoring across the firm's global technology infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity focusing on threat intelligence, malware analysis, and reverse engineering.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of direct reports.
• Proven track record in reverse engineering malware.
• Experience with debuggers, disassemblers, and malware analysis tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra).
• Coding/scripting experience (Python, C, JavaScript, VBScript).
• Background in Forensics, Log Analysis, Incident Response or Threat Intelligence.
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux, Mac, mobile OSs and x86/x64 architectures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct malware analysis and reverse engineering of suspicious code.
• Perform deep technical analysis of cyberattack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Develop signatures to identify malware families and actor techniques.
• Automate malware analysis and intelligence gathering processes.
• Hunt for novel samples, IOCs, and actor TTPs in datasets.
• Research threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits to enhance monitoring.
• Partner with Incident Response teams to understand incidents and support analysis.
• Document and present findings in technical reports.
• Communicate with business representatives, tech specialists, and vendors.
• Assist peers in producing and disseminating intelligence reports.
• Contribute cybersecurity perspectives to discussions on global tech infrastructure.

Skills

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Threat intelligence

Team leadership

Scripting

Education

BSc in Computer Science

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Job description

Harness your expertise to shape robust cybersecurity strategies and safeguard critical assets. Your leadership will be pivotal in enhancing our resilience against evolving global cyber threats.

As a Cybersecurity Intelligence Vice President in Cybersecurity & Tech Controls, you’ll perform complex static and dynamic analysis of malicious code identified through internal investigations and from external sources ranging from commodity malware to Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) nation-state malware. You will play a critical role in safeguarding the firm's digital assets and infrastructure from cyber threats. Responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, you will inform and influence control measures across the organization. Your expertise in analyzing complex issues and developing innovative solutions, along with your ability to collaborate with diverse teams, will be crucial in enhancing the firm's security posture. As a subject matter expert, you will contribute to strategic cybersecurity initiatives and continuously improve our threat detection and response capabilities. Your work significantly impacts the firm's operations, fiscal management, public image, employee morale, and client relationships.

Job responsibilities

• Conducting malware analysis and reverse engineering of suspicious code
• Performing deep dive technical analysis of cyberattack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Developing signatures to identify malware families, actor techniques, and other noteworthy code sequences
• Automating malware analysis and intelligence gathering processes
• Hunting for novel samples, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and actor TTPs in internal and external datasets
• Researching threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits to enhance monitoring and detection capabilities
• Partnering with the Incident Response (IR) teams to understand incidents and support technical analysis of malicious cyber events
• Documenting and presenting findings in comprehensive technical analysis reports
• Communicating effectively with business representatives, technology specialists, and vendors
• Assisting peer analysts in the production and dissemination of intelligence reports
• Contributing technical expertise and Cybersecurity perspectives to discussions regarding JPMC global technology infrastructure

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, focusing on threat intelligence, malware analysis, and reverse engineering
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of direct reports.
• Demonstrate a proven track record in reverse engineering malware.
• Experience with debuggers, disassemblers, and other malware analysis tools (i.e. IDA Pro, Ghidra)
• Coding (scripting) experience (i.e. Python, C, JavaScript, VBScript, etc.)
• Prior background in Forensics, Log Analysis, Incident Response and / or Threat Intelligence
• Knowledge in Operating Systems (i.e. Windows, Linux, Mac, Mobile), processor architectures (i.e. x86, x64), and computer networking
• Experience in developing both tactical and strategic tools and capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to understand complex problems while formally presenting them simplistically
• Ability to coordinate, work with and gain the trust of business stakeholders, technical resources, and third-party vendors.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.