Researchers are responsible for analysis of malware samples, development and testing of signatures and other solutions, and writing descriptions or other documentation about particular threats or classes of threats.
Successful applicants will:
• Interact with internal and external customers in Mandarin and English.
• Write detection and repair routines for significant field and collection threats.
• Write threat descriptions
• Work with other security researchers within Avert Labs to analyze trends and security events.
• Weekend, evening or other out-of-normal hours work will be required.
• Contribute significantly to outbreaks occurring on his/her watch.
Successful candidates will meet the following requirements:
• Fluent in both Mandarin and English (spoken and written).
• Familiarity with one or more programming languages:
• C#, VB.NET, C++, VB, PERL, JAVA, JS, VBS.
• At least 1-2 years experience in malware handling and analysis or other low-level security field.
• College degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Desirable:
• x86 assembly skills
• Experience with SoftIce, WinDbg or equivalent system-level debuggers
• Experience with IDA or equivalent disassembly tools
• Ability to use run-time execution monitors to analyze malware activity in a black-box fashion.
• Acknowledged expertise in some field of anti-malware or security research.
• Knowledge of various files formats (eg. PE, ELF) and operating systems (eg. Win32, Linux, MacOS)
• Knowledge of networking and internet protocols (eg. TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, FTP)
• Self-motivation, the ability to work as part of a team, and attention to detail will ensure success.
