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Malware Researcher

Darktrace

Skills

Required

  • malware analysis / threat intelligence / digital forensics / reverse engineering
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • cybersecurity
  • modern cyber threats
  • malware trends
  • attacker methodologies
  • programming / scripting
  • Python / PowerShell / C/C++
  • operating systems

Preferred

  • malware
  • detection engineering / security analytics
  • query languages
  • security tooling
  • Investigate emerging threats
  • identify new attack trends
  • Darktrace's

Join Darktrace, a leading cybersecurity company, as a Malware Researcher. In this role, you will investigate emerging threats, analyze complex datasets, and contribute to the development of threat detection and response strategies. You will produce high-quality threat intelligence reports, collaborate with security researchers and analysts, and present your findings at conferences and industry events. This position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of cybersecurity.

About Darktrace

At Darktrace, we're looking for a curious and driven Threat Research Analyst to join our Malware Team

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong technical foundation and a passion for cyber threat research and data science

We're looking for someone who enjoys investigating complex cyber threats, turning data into actionable intelligence, and sharing their findings with others. You'll have a strong technical foundation, excellent analytical skills, and a genuine passion for understanding adversary behaviour and the evolving threat landscape

Malware analysis and reverse engineering

Responsibilities

  • Investigate emerging threats and conduct in-depth analysis of cyber threats, malware, and adversary tactics.
  • Proactively hunt for emerging threats and identify new attack trends, producing high-quality threat intelligence reports.
  • Collaborate with security researchers, analysts, and product teams to strengthen Darktrace's threat intelligence capabilities.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with malware analysis, threat intelligence, digital forensics, or reverse engineering techniques
  • Strong understanding of modern cyber threats, malware trends, and attacker methodologies
  • Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or C/C++
  • A background in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
  • Understanding of operating systems, networking concepts, system internals, and security fundamentals
  • Experience analysing structured and unstructured datasets to generate meaningful insights
  • Applying data science techniques to cybersecurity challenges
  • Research publications, blog writing, conference presentations, or open-source contributions

Preferred

  • Threat intelligence, detection engineering, or security analytics
  • Knowledge of query languages and security tooling