Malware Analyst

Trident Consulting is looking for a "Malware Analyst" for one of our clients.
Job Title: Malware Analyst Job Location: Dallas, TX; Hartford, CT; Edison, NJ; Bellevue, WA (Hybrid - F2F Interview Must) Job Type: Contract (H1B Preferrable)
Job Description: Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct static and dynamic analysis of potentially malicious Android applications APKs and SDKs
• Perform reverse engineering to uncover malicious behaviours and techniques used in Android threats
• Identify and analyse spyware trojans rootkits and other mobile malware variants
• Analyse network traffic and detect indicators of commandandcontrol C2 activity or data exfiltration
• Prepare clear and concise technical reports including executive summaries for nontechnical audiences
• Support client communications by presenting findings and answering questions
• Assist in mentoring or guiding junior analysts as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 5 - 6 years of experience in security assessments security design reviews or threat modelling
• Experience in malware analysis reverse engineering and software development

Must have Experience:

• Programming Languages Java Kotlin JavaScript Flutter Good is any 2 languages
• Security Techniques Static analysis dynamic analysis behavioural analysis
• Platforms Frameworks Virus Total MITRE ATTCK Android Studio Wireshark ADB
• Understanding of Android internals eg app lifecycle permissions DEX structure
• Familiarity with mobile app store policies and secure coding best practices
• Basic experience with network traffic analysis and protocol interception
• Awareness of PHA Potentially Harmful App categories and common Indicators of Compromise IOCs
• Experience with reverse engineering tools Ghidra IDA Pro Frida Jadx Burp Suite
• Knowledge of detection signature development such as writing YARA rules
• Exposure to automation of threat detection pipelines or malware analysis workflows
• Ability to build or modify custom toolsscripts for reverse engineering or analysis
• Familiarity with scripting eg Bash Python to streamline tasks and improve efficiency

Skills: Mandatory Skills Hibernate,Angular,Java,JavaScript,Microservices,SpringBoot,TypeScript,Jasmine,Karma
About Trident: Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology and engineering professionals in contract and full-time roles. Trident's commitment is to deliver the best and brightest individuals in the industry for our clients' toughest requirements.