Malware Analyst (worldwide remote, work anywhere)

Imunify360 Security Suite is a product of CloudLinux Inc., the maker of the #1 OS in security and stability for hosting providers. Imunify is an innovative security solution designed specifically for shared and VPS/Dedicated servers. The automated, easy-to-use solution with the six-layer approach to security delivers comprehensive and complete attack prevention. Check out our website for more information about our Imunify Product: https://www.imunify360.com/.

Our growing Imunify Security Team is looking for a Malware Analyst to analyze various types of malware attacks on web hosting servers and develop improvements to our products that will help prevent future infections for our clients.

As a Malware Analyst, your key responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing malware samples to determine their purpose and origin, including scanning files for virus detection
• Identifying security vulnerabilities in websites, networks, and operating systems
• Reviewing historical attack data to assess and implement effective responses to new threats
• Building and testing prototypes of security measures to prevent future attacks
• Evaluating potential security risks and devising strategies to mitigate hacking attempts
• Researching emerging malware types to develop detection methods for new and evolving threats
• Developing antivirus software to identify and remove malware from infected computers
• Documenting malware analysis findings for future reference and knowledge sharing

Requirements

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Experience with GNU/Linux operating systems and shell scripting
• 2+ years of experience working with PHP
• Knowledge of web-based malware analysis (e.g., unpacking, deobfuscation)
• Experience in cleaning up malware-infected websites
• Familiarity with Apache and Nginx (LightSpeed experience is a plus)
• An analytical mindset for analyzing security threats
• Proficiency in English above intermediate level

It will be a plus if you have:

• Python programming skills
• Understanding of security standards and frameworks such as CVE, CWE, CVSS, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.
• Knowledge of regular expressions (PCRE)

Benefits

What's in it for you?

• A focus on professional development
• Interesting and challenging projects
• Remote work on a full-time basis under a long-term contract
• Flexible working hours
• Paid one month vacation per year and unlimited sick leave
• Days off on national holidays
• Medical insurance reimbursement
• Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement
• The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent

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