Threat Analysis Engineer Job in Chennai at Norton LifeLock

Norton LifeLock is hiring for the role of Threat Analysis Engineer!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Conduct in-depth analysis of scam threats including phishing, social engineering and other fraudulent activities
• Stay updated on the latest scam and malware trends, tactics and techniques used by scammers and threat actors to ensure proactive detection and response
• Threat hunting, analysis, classification and creation of detection patterns for multiple threats (such as scripts, Office and PDF documents), essential for maintaining the protection efficacy of our customers against the evolving online threats landscape          
• Conduct research and analysis of ongoing scam campaigns and developing prototypes to enhance scam protection mechanisms 
• Investigate software vulnerabilities, hunting for exploits leveraging those vulnerabilities and creating protection in Gen products
• Develop and maintain tools, scripts and automated processes to streamline analysis and detection workflows
• Monitor the correct function of our automatic processes, or find potential ways to improve them
• Write technical blog articles related to malware analysis, vulnerabilities, cybersecurity trends and best practices to educate and inform both technical and non-technical audiences 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field and the drive to expand your horizons every day
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering and threat analysis and reporting
• Proficiency in using malware analysis tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, and debuggers as well as programming and scripting language knowledge, particularly Python
• Strong understanding of Windows internals, file formats, network protocols, and assembly language
• Proficiency in creating database queries and working with data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI, Kibana, and similar software is required
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to details
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts