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Malware Reverse Engineer

Arizona, United States (On-site)

Malware Reverse Engineer

1 Month ago • All levels

About the job

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The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description Summary:

What you need to know about the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Malware Reverse Engineer to support our Cyber Threat Intelligence team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing and reverse engineering malware samples to provide valuable insights into the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by threat actors. Your expertise in malware analysis and reverse engineering will play a crucial role in enhancing our organization's ability to detect, attribute, and respond to cyber threats. A successful candidate will have a strong understanding of malware behaviors, advanced reverse engineering techniques on both Linux and Windows based platforms, and a passion for staying ahead of emerging threats. 

Meet our team

Applicants will be joining Cyber Threat Intelligence, which is a member of PayPal’s Cyber Threat Management organization. We work closely with incident response and investigation teams, as well as threat detection engineering and offensive security.

CTI’s mission is to inform, advise, and empower our strategic partners with tailored intelligence analyzing the intent, capability, and opportunity of threat actors to impact the company

Job Description:

Your way to impact

Provide operational support for critical security incidents

Identify vulnerabilities being exploited at scale by malware / crimeware tools

Research and profile threat actor groups targeting the company to help develop defensive strategies used by product and security teams

Your day to day

Analyze and reverse engineer malware samples to uncover their functionality, behavior, and potential impact on our systems and infrastructure.

Identify and document indicators of compromise (IOCs), malware families, and their associated TTPs to enhance our cyber threat intelligence capabilities.

Automate and streamline malware analysis processes using scripting languages, custom tools, and open-source frameworks.

Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of malware analysis techniques, tools, and methodologies.

Collaborate with incident response teams to provide technical support and guidance during cyber incident investigations, including malware-related incidents.

Stay up to date with the latest malware trends, attack vectors, and evasion techniques to proactively defend against new threats.

Contribute to the development and improvement of malware detection and prevention systems based on the insights gained from malware analysis.

Prepare and deliver detailed reports and presentations on malware analysis findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Collaborate with the Threat Hunting team to identify and track new and emerging malware campaigns.

What do you need to bring

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Network traffic analysis experience

Strong background in malware reverse engineering

Experience bypassing anti-debugging countermeasures

Basic scripting and process automation

**We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is

$96900 to $234300

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Who We Are:

Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.

Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.