Role Overview
We are looking for a security engineer or researcher position with experience in InfoSec for our core research labs in India. The primary responsibility for this role is to enhance our threat intelligence, which translates to better outcomes for customers in threat prevention. In this role, you will work with threat researchers and product teams to develop threat intelligence pipelines through data mining, threat analysis, and product enhancements.
This is a hybrid position based in Bangalore. You must be within a commutable distance from the location. You will be required to be onsite on an as-needed basis; when not working onsite, you will work remotely from your home location.
About The Role
- Reversing and analyzing a wide array of malware on different OSes
- Reversing and analyzing a wide array of malware in different file formats
- Provide detection and remediation of malware for McAfee products.
- Conduct research on specific malware families or attacks.
- Conduct end-to-end analysis on targeted attacks and APT.
- Develop POCs to demonstrate new technology concepts.
About You
- Understanding of malware attacks, defense strategies, and threat landscape
- 6 months+ years of experience in security research or malware reverse engineering, kernel programming, and debugging with hands-on development of C/C++.
- Strong understanding of Windows internals
- Strong command over programming languages, including C++. Knowledge of Python is an added advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to break down tough security problems into viable technical solutions.
Company Overview
McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.
Company Benefits And Perks
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.
- Bonus Program
- Pension and Retirement Plans
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Support for Community Involvement
We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.
