Android Malware Analyst (RARR Job 5554)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–3 years of experience in security assessments, security design reviews, or threat modeling.
• Experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, and software development.

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.