Summary
Are you interested in radically improving the security of Microsoft’s products? We are looking for a Virus Analyst for Microsoft’s Antivirus Research & Response Group in Dublin, Ireland. The Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC) provides the protection foundation that drives Microsoft's flagship security products, such as ForeFront, Windows Defender, and Microsoft Security Essentials.
Responsibilities will include
This position will require you to work with multiple teams in an Antivirus Security Response organization to analyze viruses in a virus infection lab, to test security incident response solutions, and to reproduce customer infection scenarios. You will set up virus infection environments to document behaviors of particular threats in a lab environment. The position involves deep knowledge in reverse engineering of different types of malware, including but not limited to network worms, file infectors, trojan horses, backdoors, bots, and rootkits.
You will be required to write virus analysis reports and produce virus signatures. Good communication skills and an eye for detail are required. You must be able to perform well under stress, particularly in virus emergency response situations. Candidates may be required for occasional 24x7 on-call status to respond to security-related outbreaks.
Requirements should include
Candidates should have at least three year of malware analysis experience and be familiar with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, WinDbg, OllyDbg, and SoftICE. A candidate should have a solid understanding of computer viruses, exploits, and shell code. Candidates should have the ability to work in a group with talented Virus Analysts and Researchers. Ideal candidates for this position should have a CS/BS+ in a relevant technical area, a good understanding of the Windows NT architecture, file systems, and the PE file format.
Knowledge of today's malware landscape and threat families is a bonus but not required as there will be plenty of opportunity to learn or enhance your knowledge on the job.
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