Android Malware Analyst

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KPI is seeking an Android Malware Analyst to join one of our clients, a high-tech SaaS company.

Work Location: Mountain View, CA

Duration: 12-month contract with potential to extend;
On-site role (5 days a week onsite)

Pay Range: $60/hr - 71/hr

No C2C resumes are considered

• Reverse engineer Android apps, malwares and SDKs to identify threat behaviors and attack patterns.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis of APKs, binaries, and mobile executables
• Analyze different types/families of malware, such as viruses, worms, trojans, and ransomware, to understand their functionality, origins, and potential impacts.
• Document investigation, findings and prepare clear, actionable reports.
• Develop framework/custom scripts and tools to automate the malware analysis process.
• Use industry standard tools such as JADx, Ghidra, Frida, IDA Pro, and Burp Suite
• Supporting testing different projects involving malware detection, prevention, testing detection accuracy, and finding gaps in the detection engine.
• Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and vulnerabilities.

• 3+ years of proven work experience in malware analysis and research
• Education requirement (Minimum): Associate's Degree (Community College, MBO);
  College degree
• Strong knowledge of malware operation and indicators of compromise.
• Good understanding of tools such as Metasploit and Cobalt Strike
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• Experience with reverse engineering tools (such as IDA Pro, Olly Dbg, or Ghidra).
• Proficient in scripting languages (such as Python, Bash).
• Experience with Android OS architecture and application structure is preferred (APK format, permissions model, services, activities).
• Preferred experience with a sandbox environment for executing malware.
• Good communication skills.

• Customer-centric: Anybody you interact with can be considered a customer.
• Deep-diver: Curious about everything and insists on understanding the big picture.
• Quality advocate: Maintain high standards when it comes to product quality.
• Innovator: Constantly on the lookout for improving what we do.
• Proactive: self-starter with a keen eye for details, with focus on end-user experiences and ability to go above and beyond to ensure a high-quality release in a fast-paced and changing environment

Thank you!

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