Lead Threat Research Developer

3 weeks ago

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada OpenText Full time
Threat Research and Development Lead

At OpenText, we're seeking a highly skilled Threat Research and Development Lead to join our Advanced Threat Research Team. As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for driving improvements across our security services and accelerating our customers' digital journey in a safe and trusted environment.

The role requires a wealth of reverse engineering and threat research experience, with a strong focus on malware analysis, Yara rule development, and collaboration with our global threat research team. You'll work closely with our engineering and data science teams to design and develop effective threat detection and mitigation strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage Yara rules to accurately identify emerging malware and new malware distribution methods.
  • Analyze information and develop methods of detection and removal of malware.
  • Collaborate with internal engineering and cross-functional teams on technical analysis and threat research.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, quickly learning new concepts and technologies.
  • Serve as the leading point of contact for internal employees in customer support.
  • Perform testing functions to verify defect fixes and assist the Quality Assurance team.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in malware reverse engineering or equivalent.
  • 10+ years of programming/scripting experience (e.g., C, C++, C#).
  • 1+ year of experience developing Yara rules.
  • Participation in security-related forums and industry events for malware, security, and digital crimes.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows XP/Vista/7/8 32-bit & 64-bit internals, including Windows Registry, PE Format, Processes/Threads/DLLs, Windows memory and security models, SACL/DACL, Tokens, and Desktops.
  • Familiarity with IDA Pro, Ghidra, x86 assembly, and rootkit detection techniques.

Desired Skills and Experience:

  • Experience developing security software.
  • Crypto: Encrypt/Decrypt, Hashing, Digital Signature/Verification.
  • Experience with SQL Server database applications and tools.

About OpenText:

At OpenText, we're a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned. We're a company that embraces innovation and empowers our employees to make a difference. If you're passionate about security and want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of digital transformation, we encourage you to apply.

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