At DarkMatter, we are building an organisation of specialists to provide the ultimate integrated cyber security protection available. Whatever the scope, scale or sensitivity of our clients' work, we'll assess their risks, resolve their vulnerabilities and always keep them ahead of the threat, offering them the best possible products and solutions.
As a Malware Researcher, you will:
- Building and maintaining large-scaled sensors networks
- Building in-house malware feeds: Malspam URI's, Exploit kits, Malvertisement campaigns, Mobile apps
- Building detection mechanisms for Mobiles platforms
- Keep tracking, reverse engineering, technical analysis of current threats
- Maintenance and development of an existing Sandboxing solution & customize it for specific needs
- Contribute to different threat advisories provided to customer; contribute to internal signatures definitions repositories and contribute to signature definitions repositor
- Enjoy all the cultural, educational and travel opportunities Abu Dhabi offers!
REQUIREMENTS To bring your dream to life, you'll need: - Hands-on experience with IDA pro or R2
- Good Intel x86, x64 or ARM32 and Aarch64 assembly knowledge
- Hands-on experience in reverse engineering any of the: x86, x64, ARM binaries
- Good Windows, macOS, Android internals knowledge
- Understanding of malware cryptography
- Good knowledge of Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) actors
- C/C++ knowledge is mandatory, Programming experience is a good plus.
- Blog posts, publications, white papers, are a good plus
- CTF or CVE track records are a good plus
- A desire to innovate in the UAE
Working in Abu Dhabi
Just off the Arab Gulf and right at the edge of your imagination, is a place where geniuses make their cyber security dreams come true. At DarkMatter, we're turning our biggest ideas into reality in the fastest moving and most dynamic city on the planet. Working here, you'll lead technical innovation in the region while taking advantage of all Abu Dhabi has to offer. From first class healthcare and education, to superior living accommodations and cultural attractions, you'll find your ideal career and more in this global crossroads. The UAE is one of the safest and most secure areas in the world. And with its location between Europe, Africa and Asia, you'll expand your worldview in just a short flight. But you won't have to venture far from the city to experience its diversity. You'll find people of over 50 nationalities working in the DarkMatter Group. Join us and see that while far away from the concrete tech jungle, Abu Dhabi is an oasis where your latest innovations will thrive and grow.
ABOUT THE COMPANY DarkMatter is transforming the cyber security landscape. Headquartered in the UAE and operating globally, we're the region's first and only fully integrated digital defence and cyber security consultancy and implementation firm. Our elite team of global experts deliver advanced, next-generation solutions to governments and enterprises across the cyber security spectrum.
We help clients simplify the enormous complexity of today's ever-evolving cyber threats. Our vision is to protect the future by securing its technologies. Innovation and Research are cornerstones to our development and the activities in these areas underpin our entire range of offerings, including Secure Communications, Public Key Infrastructure and Big Data & Analytics products.
