Senior Malware Specialist (+AI)

We are seeking a Senior Malware Specialist (+AI) to examine malicious software such as bots, worms and trojans, leveraging reverse-engineering techniques to understand threat nature, document attack capabilities, analyze propagation characteristics and define detection signatures. The role involves investigating, analyzing and responding to cybersecurity incidents, supporting large investigations, and participating in threat hunting activities to safeguard the client against hacking attempts, intrusions, virus infections and other security threats.

Responsibilities

• Build and test prototypes of new security measures to prevent future attacks, analyze potential security risks and develop solutions to prevent hacking attempts
• Research new types of malware to help create detection methods for emerging threats and conduct forensic analysis on computers to recover data from damaged hard drives
• Document findings about malware infections for future reference, prepare and define procedures and techniques to avoid malware threats, and classify malware by threats and commonalities to keep organizational software safe
• 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 effectively
• 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 to improve intelligence production, reporting, collection requirements and operations
• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal functions, departments and external entities including shareholders, government authorities, service providers and vendors
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to conduct market analysis for new technological developments and adaptability on Data Protection within the organization
• Lead the provision of technical expertise in developing RFPs and RFQs relevant to Enterprise Architecture, guiding the preparation of tendering and contractual documentation
• Guide and participate in the negotiation of contractual terms and Service Level Agreements (SLA) to ensure protection of the client's interests and optimum service levels

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in information security or related technology
• Expertise in reverse-engineering malicious software such as bots, worms and trojans
• Proficiency in malware analysis, forensic investigation and signature development for threat detection
• Background in cybersecurity incident investigation, response and threat hunting activities
• Skills in producing all-source cyber operations intelligence including threat assessments, briefings and country studies
• Competency in vendor management, RFP/RFQ development and SLA negotiation
• Capability to work within, or very close to, UAE business hours
• Upper-Intermediate English language proficiency (B2)

Nice to have

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