As a Cyber Security Researcher, you will be conducting research and development work to deliver comprehensive security assessment on cyber security technologies (e.g. network-based and host-based threat detection and protection systems).
Specifically, successful applicants will:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of cyber security products in protecting cyber assets (i.e. against their stated capabilities).
- Research, reverse engineer and analyze cyber security products for potential weaknesses and propose mitigation and remediation solutions.
- Create proof of concept code to demonstrate the identified security issues.
- Develop and enhance processes and tools for the testing and evaluation of cyber security products.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a computer science or engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
- Have strong interest or relevant experience in the following:
o Analyzing system and network behavior and activities on common operating systems such as Windows.
o Monitoring and analyzing network traffic and packet captures.
o Reverse engineering of software applications or systems.
o Understanding of Operating System Kernels.
o Developing host-based or network-based cyber security products.
- Proficient in some programming or scripting language, e.g. C /C++, x86/x64 assembly, Java, Ruby, or Python.
- Familiarity with major Operating Systems (Microsoft Windows, Linux).
- Prior developing/reversing experience with Operating System's Driver will be an advantage.
Preferred Skills /Qualities:
- Good analytical and technical skills
