Threat Researcher

Posted:	19 December 2012
Company name:	Sophos Inc
Location:	Vancouver, BC
	Canada
Travel:	none
Poster represents:	employer
Terms of employment:	Salaried employee
Hours:	full time
Onsite:	yes
Description: SophosLabs is recruiting a Threat Researcher to work closely with our global team of highly skilled security experts. As a Threat Researcher you will be part of the front line responsible for helping to protect millions of users worldwide from computer security threats like malware, spam and phishing. The successful candidate will provide analysis and detection of the latest threats and help create the next generation of SophosLabs research tools. The ideal candidate is passionate about computer security and has high aptitude for solving challenging puzzles with an attention to detail. This role is located in our downtown Vancouver, BC office. Main Duties Analyze malware, spam campaigns and other threats Reverse engineer files to discover their functionality and risks to customers Write high-quality detection identities for threats Write threat descriptions for publication on the Sophos website and threat research whitepapers. Build, test and publish detection data files Triage requests submitted by other departments and respond to tasks or escalate more complex issues to senior team members Answer customer queries routed via Technical Support and internal queries from all departments Identify opportunities to write blogs for the Sophos website to raise customer awareness Available for occasional weekend shifts
Required skills: Proven problem solving skills with an inquisitive nature Posses an analytical and methodical approach to workflow Programming experience Experience with a wide array of Internet technologies and protocols (HTML, JavaScript, SMTP, DNS) Experience with Unix/Linux and Microsoft Windows
Desired skills: Experience with a broad range of operating systems, programming languages and file formats Experience with x86 assembly Knowledge of a scripting language, such as Python or Perl Ability to prioritize and organize assigned tasks Bachelors degree in Computer Software (or equivalent) Malware and computer security experience is a plus Reverse engineering experience a bonus but not essential
URL for more information: http://www.sophos.com/en-us/about-us/careers/canada/threat-researcher.aspx
Contact information: If you are interested in applying, please apply at the following website: http://www.sophos.com/en-us/about-us/careers/canada/threat-researcher.aspx