Job Location: Sholinganallur
Job Type: Full Time
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (Job Description)
- You will be part of a team of vulnerability researchers whose responsibilities are as follows –
- Carry out vulnerability assessment for internal and external resources as requested
- Critically analyse the nature of malicious exploits for popular software on different OSs and devices, including Android and IoT
- Investigate security risks on popular social media forums such as Facebook and Twitter
- Release regular technical updates on K7 Blog and via conference papers, etc to demonstrate the team’s technical acumen to the outside world
- Provide data to support product’s vulnerability scanner
- Interact with lab teams to support in various tasks and provide information and feedback as requested
- Be a strong team player
- Ensure that you deliver a high quality of service
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: (Skill, knowledge and personal traits required)
Skills & Experience
Required:
- Proficiency in the English language
- Knowledge of the evolving vulnerability and threat landscape
- Familiarity with virtualisation software
- Comfort with Windows and Linux operating systems using both CLI and GUI
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Desired:
- Basic understanding of Vulnerability assessment and related tools
- Knowledge of networking protocols
- Basic understanding of x86 assembly language and reverse engineering
- Ability to programme in a scripting language such as perl or python
- Basic understanding in analysing malicious code, especially shell code
Soft Skills & Behaviours
Required:
- High standards of personal integrity
- Excellent reliability. Ability to consistently execute complex tasks with precision, quality and within a defined time frame
- Excellent communication within the team
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues calmly and effectively
- Drive and innovative instinct to consistently improve procedures and processes to augment your own career path whilst maximizing the utility for the organization
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED: (Educational qualification, professional training, certification required for the post)
- Any science degree (Required)
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science/Information Technology (Desired)