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Android Malware Analyst

Android Malware Analyst

LTIMindtreehyderabad, telangana, in
30+ days ago
Job description

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Expertise in threat identification, with the ability to accurately pinpoint malicious code and classify all categories of malicious applications.
  • Experience in Android reverse engineering (APK, DEX), malware analysis, and threat modeling.
  • Understanding of ARM-based architecture.
  • Android application development experience in C / C++ and Java.
  • Experience analysing app behaviour using automated tools and sandbox environments to identify known malicious patterns.
  • Strong technical knowledge of security engineering, computer and network security, authentication, security protocols, and applied cryptography.
  • Experience with automation and scripting, preferably in Python.
  • Ability to classify applications based on predefined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and known threat indicators.

Responsibilities :

  • Perform initial triage and security analysis of a high volume of Android applications.
  • Perform reverse engineering and analyse malware at scale.
  • Document all analysis findings accurately and concisely for reporting purposes.
  • Advocate for security best practices and secure coding.
  • Conduct research to identify potential attack vectors against Android.
  • Collaborate with team members to enhance Android Security and Privacy's understanding of malware and propose methods for detection and mitigation.

    • Senior Malware Analyst

    Minimum Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3–5 years of experience in security assessments, security design reviews, or threat modeling.
  • Experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, and software development.

    • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Proficiency with advanced reversing tools (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra).
  • Ability to reverse-engineer heavily obfuscated code and native libraries.
  • Capability to analyze and break custom cryptographic routines used by common malware.
  • Expertise in threat identification, with the ability to accurately pinpoint malicious code and classify all categories of malicious applications.
  • Experience in Android reverse engineering (APK, DEX), malware analysis, and threat modeling.
  • Strong understanding of ARM-based architecture.
  • Android application development experience in C / C++ and Java.
  • Experience analysing app behaviour using automated tools and sandboxing environments to identify known malicious patterns.
  • Foundational and in-depth technical knowledge of security engineering, computer and network security, authentication, security protocols, and applied cryptography.
  • Experience in automation and scripting, preferably in Python.
  • Ability to classify applications based on predefined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and known threat indicators.

    • Responsibilities :

  • Perform second-level reviews of complex threats and conduct security analysis on a high volume of Android applications.
  • Conduct reverse engineering and analyse malware at scale.
  • Document all analysis findings accurately and concisely for reporting and tracking purposes.
  • Advocate for secure development practices and security-first approaches.
  • Conduct research to identify emerging attack vectors targeting Android platforms.
  • Collaborate with team members to enhance Android Security and Privacy’s understanding of malware, and propose methods for detection and mitigation.
  • Mentor and train team members; lead knowledge-sharing sessions to upskill the broader team.
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    Android • hyderabad, telangana, in