Android Malware Analyst

As an Android Malware Analyst, your primary responsibility will be to conduct thorough analysis of Android malware by performing static and dynamic analysis. You will be required to reverse-engineer malicious APKs and SDKs to understand their behavior and intent. Identifying spyware, trojans, rootkits, and other threats will be crucial aspects of your role. Additionally, analyzing network traffic and backend systems for vulnerabilities and potential data leakage will be part of your daily tasks. It will be important for you to document your findings and present detailed reports to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will also have the opportunity to participate in client-facing activities and mentor junior analysts. Key Responsibilities: - Perform static and dynamic analysis of Android malware - Reverse-engineer malicious APKs and SDKs to understand behavior and intent - Identify spyware, trojans, rootkits, and other threats - Analyze network traffic and backend systems for vulnerabilities and data leakage - Document findings and present reports to technical and non-technical stakeholders - Participate in client-facing activities and mentor junior analysts Qualifications Required: - Experience: 5-8 years - Mandatory Skills: Android Malware, Android apps (APK/DEX), Reverse engineering, Ghidra, IDA Pro, JADX - Good to have: Develop detection signatures (e.g., YARA rules), Improve threat detection pipelines and automation systems - Tools: Reverse Engineering Tools - Ghidra, IDA Pro, Frida, JADX, Burp Suite, HTTPToolkit; Programming Languages - Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, Flutter, Python; Platforms & Frameworks - VirusTotal, ExploitDB, MITRE ATT&CK Security Techniques - Static/Dynamic analysis, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment - Basic Knowledge: Android internals and lifecycle, Mobile app store policies and security best practices, Network traffic analysis and protocol interception, PHA category definitions and IOCs, SOC operations, SIEM configuration, IDS/IPS systems If this opportunity aligns with your expertise and interests, please share your updated resume to prathyusha.m@s3staff.com.,