Job Description
Job Description :
The Android Malware Reverse Engineers will conduct reverse engineering, security assessments, and
code reviews. You will conduct and assist with complex decompilation, unpacking, code review and
malicious mobile software reviews. The goal of the work is to identify families of malware and act on
apps at scale. You will be responsible for developing static and dynamic signatures for mobile code,
binaries, and executable code leading to the detection of a variety of threat types including malware,
potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and advanced persistent threats.
Additionally, you will identify weaknesses in detections and automations and make
recommendations for improvements in the detection process and automation pipeline. You are
required to write complex reports for consumption of non-technical audiences, review peer reports
and assist with investigations.
Requirements:
● HandsonExperience with the following:7
○ Analyzing, unpacking, and reverse engineering code of malicious applications or
SDKs.
○ Static and Dynamic Analysis Techniques8
○ ReverseEngineering tools such as Jadx, Ghidra, Frida, IDA Pro, Burp, to perform
binary and APK analysis
○ Java,Kotlin, JavaScript, Flutter, and other mobile software languages
○ ELF(Native Binaries) reverse engineering
○ Querylanguages such as SQL
● Understanding of the following topics
○ AndroidFundamentals such as Android activity lifecycles, common Android API
usage, AOSP, and how an android application is created.
○ Javaand/or Kotlin Programing Language
○ Techniques utilized by malicious software to harm the user’s device or their data
○ MobileAppstorepolicies (Ads, PHAs, Developer, etc.)
○ Ability to read, comprehend and analyze source code
● Additional:
○ Developmentofsignatures (Yara, etc.)
○ Researchonthreats such as APT using Open-Source Intelligence (Virus Total, Web,
ExploitDB, MITRE, etc.)
○ Indepthknowledge of security engineering and analysis topics, computer and
network security, cryptography, authentication security, rooting, packing, network
protocols and interception
Nice to Have:
● Experience with Vulnerability Analysis or security code review
● AndroidSoftware Development Experience
● Background/Familiarity with Google Ads or Content moderation
● Participation in a Capture the Flag (CTF) for Mobile software
● Pentesting, Blue Team, and/or Red Team experience
Professional Experience and Education
● Required:
o None.
● Preferred:
o Associates/Bachelor’s Degree/master’s in computer science, computer engineering,
CS, or information systems, or related discipline.
o 3-5yearsofhands onAndroid and reverse engineering.
Company Description
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Your one-stop technology partner for consultation services – from IT infrastructure management to charting delightful customer experience strategies, Candid8 has you covered!\r\n\r\nCall and Refer candidates to : 832 447 7176