Lead Malware Specialist with AI capabilities

We are seeking a Lead Malware Specialist with AI capabilities who will examine malicious software such as bots, worms and trojans to understand the nature of their threat using reverse-engineering, document the specimen's attack capabilities, understand its propagation characteristics and define signatures for detecting its presence. The role involves investigating, analyzing and responding to cybersecurity incidents, supporting large investigations including hacking attempts, intrusions, virus infections and mishandling of information, while participating in threat hunting activities.

Responsibilities

• Build and test prototypes of new security measures to prevent future attacks, analyze potential security risks and research new types of malware to create detection methods
• Conduct forensic analysis on computers to recover data from damaged hard drives
• Document findings about malware infections, prepare procedures and techniques to avoid malware threats and classify malware by threats and commonalities to keep organizational software safe against the latest threats
• Train company personnel on best security practices and participate in research and development of malware protection tools
• Identify and develop reverse engineering tools to enhance capabilities and detect vulnerabilities
• Review and analyze cybersecurity threats to provide stakeholders with information needed to respond
• Produce timely, fused, all-source cyber operations intelligence and indications and warnings intelligence products such as threat assessments, briefings, intelligence studies and country studies
• Provide current intelligence support to critical internal and external stakeholders, along with evaluation and feedback necessary for improving intelligence production, reporting, collection requirements and operations
• Deliver timely notice of imminent threats according to the client's classification
• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal functions, departments and external entities such as shareholders, government authorities, service providers and vendors, ensuring the highest standards of business ethics
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to conduct market analysis for new technological developments and the adaptability of relevant developments on Data Protection
• Lead the provision of technical expertise in developing RFPs and RFQs relevant to Enterprise Architecture, guide the preparation of tendering and contractual documentation and participate in the negotiation of contractual terms and Service Level Agreements (SLA)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security or equivalent
• 9+ years of experience in information security or related technology
• Expertise in reverse-engineering malicious software including bots, worms and trojans
• Proficiency in forensic analysis, incident response and threat hunting activities
• Knowledge of cyber operations intelligence production including threat assessments, briefings and country studies
• Competency in vendor management, RFP/RFQ development and SLA negotiation
• Flexibility to work within or very close to UAE business hours
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Certified Reverse Engineering Analyst (CREA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Web Application Penetration Tester (CWAPT)
• Certified Penetration Tester (CPT), Certified Expert Penetration Tester (CEPT) or CompTIA Security+