About the Role:
The CrowdStrike Data Science Team is seeking a motivated professional with good programming skills to do research in the malware analysis space. The team is focused on identifying and analyzing potential threats to artificial intelligence systems. The Threat Researcher will drive our continuous efforts in improving our security posture in the AI ecosystem, by researching emerging threats, gaps and vulnerabilities and helping prototyping solutions that can lead to high quality products for our customers.
What You’ll Do:
Be abreast of emerging technologies in the Threat Research space
Research for blind spots in our ML based detections: file formats, new types of attacks and write blog posts
Write code for Proof of Concept projects starting from deep researches in the Threat Research domain
Work closely with senior leaders to spearhead impactful projects and educate others on the topic, bridging knowledge gaps and gaining widespread support
What You’ll Need:
Understanding of ML algorithms
Above medium knowledge of programming languages, in particular python
Effective communication skills, including presentation, writing, and discussion
Fundamental understanding and knowledge of Malware Analysis
Sound understanding of current and emerging threats and ability to demonstrate practical knowledge of security research
Eager to leverage your skills in a rapidly evolving field that brings together AI and IT security
Bonus Points:
Good understanding of static/dynamic analysis tooling such as IDA, x64dbg, radare2
Programming experience in python
Experience in reverse engineering is a plus
Student in Computer Science, Information Security or a related field
