Malware Researcher

Prague, Czechia

ESET

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Summary

Join our team of passionate researchers uncovering the latest cyber threats, tracking APT groups, and sharing insights with the world. If you love reverse engineering and want to make a real impact, this is your chance.

Job description

What You'll Do:Ā 

  • Reverse engineer newly discovered malware samplesĀ 

  • Connect findings to broader malicious campaigns and infrastructureĀ 

  • Track APT groups and document their TTPsĀ 

  • Write technical reports and publish on WeLiveSecurity.comĀ 

  • Regularly summarize your findings in Threat Intelligence reportsĀ 

  • Present your research at prestigious international conferencesĀ 

  • Gather intelligence from internal and open sourcesĀ 

  • Collaborate with law enforcement, CERTs, and victimsĀ 

What We’re Looking For:Ā 

  • Strong reverse engineering skills and understanding of assemblyĀ 

  • Familiarity with malware analysis tools (IDA Pro, Kibana, YARA, etc.)Ā 

  • Solid grasp of the APT threat landscape and current trendsĀ 

  • Solid written and spoken EnglishĀ 

  • Passion for breaking things to understand how they workĀ 

  • Experience with CTFs, crackmes, or similar challenges is a plusĀ 

Who We Are:Ā 

We’re part of ESET’s Security Research Laboratory – ā€œVirusLabā€ – a global team of experts in malware analysis, detection, and threat intelligence. We work across platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, mobile) and collaborate closely with colleagues and external partners worldwide.Ā 

Tools of the Trade:Ā 

IDA Pro, debuggers, Hiew, Kibana, Impala, MISP, YARA, SysInternals, Wireshark, Python, SQL – and powerful internal tools developed over years of research.Ā 

No Degree? No Problem.Ā 
We care more about your skills, curiosity, and ability to understand how software works than your diplomas.Ā 

Benefits

Health & well-being

  • EAP
  • Pension saving
  • Extra vacation days
  • Sick day
  • Leasure time allowance
  • Language courses

Family

  • Marriage allowance
  • Childbirth allowance
  • Health day
  • Family day
  • Maternity allowance

Office

  • Refreshments in the office (fruits, soft drinks)
  • Meal voucher
  • Chill out zone
  • Christmas party
  • Transport allowance

Other

  • Loyalty program
  • Christmas present
  • Teambuilding
  • St. Nicholas presents
  • Referral program

Primary location

Prague

Additional locations

Time type

Full time
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Tags: APT IDA Pro Linux MacOS Malware MISP Python Reverse engineering SQL Threat intelligence TTPs Windows

Perks/benefits: Conferences Health care

Region: Europe
Country: Czechia

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