Security Engineer, Android Malware

9 Hours ago • 1 Years + • Cyber Security

Job Summary

Job Description

The Security Engineer, Android Malware role involves performing reverse engineering, analyzing and detecting malware at scale within the Google Play and Android ecosystem. This includes conducting research to identify potential attack vectors, collaborating with team members to enhance Android security and privacy knowledge regarding malware detection and mitigation, and advocating for secure practices. The candidate will work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities, contributing to a safer operating environment for Google's users and developers.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 1 year experience in security assessments or design reviews
  • Experience with Malware, Reverse Engineering, Python
  • Android reverse engineering (DEX, ARM)
  • Malware analysis
Good to have:
  • Incident/emergency response
  • OS hardening
  • Vulnerability management
  • Pen testing
  • Cryptographic concepts
  • Software Development, SQL, Code Analysis
  • Android app development (C++, Java, Kotlin)

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 1 year of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
  • Experience in Malware, Reverse Engineering, Python.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in one or more of the following: Android reverse engineering (DEX, ARM), malware analysis,incident/emergency response, OS hardening, vulnerability management, pen testing, or cryptographic concepts.
  • Experience in Software Development, SQL, Code Analysis.
  • Experience in Android application development using C++, Java, or Kotlin.
  • Knowledge of security engineering, computer and network security, authentication, security protocols, and applied cryptography.

About the job

Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. Security Engineers work with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. In this role, you will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

  • Perform reverse engineering, analyze and detect malware at scale.
  • Advocate security and secure practices throughout the Google Play and Android ecosystem.
  • Conduct research to identify potential attack vectors against Android.
  • Work with other team members to improve Android Security and Privacy's knowledge of malware and propose methods to detect and mitigate them.

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