Topic created on: April 24, 2006 16:45 CDT by pedram .

Are you interested in radically improving the security of Microsoft's products? We are looking for a Security Response Virus Analyst for Microsoft's Antivirus Response Group. We're looking for someone who is passionate about protecting customers from malware.

This position will require you to work with multiple teams in an Antivirus Security Response group to analyze viruses in a virus infection lab, to test security incident response solutions, and to reproduce customer infection scenarios. You will set up virus infection environments to document behaviors of particular threats in a lab environment. The position involves reverse engineering different types of malware, including network worms, file infectors, Trojan horses, backdoors, bots, and rootkits. You will be required to write virus analysis reports and produce virus signatures. Good communication skills and an eye for detail are required. You must be able to perform well under stress, particularly in virus emergency response situations. Candidates for this position should be prepared to be on call 24x7 to respond to security-related outbreaks.

Candidates should have at least one year of experience in using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, WinDbg, OllyDbg, and SoftICE. A candidate should have a solid understanding of computer viruses, exploits, and shell code. Candidates should have the ability to work in a group with talented Virus Analysts and Researchers. Ideal candidates for this position should have a CS/BS+ in a relevant technical area, a good understanding of the Windows NT architecture, file systems, and the PE file format. Candidates need to have a minimum of one year of experience in software development or test and reasonably good knowledge of C++/C# programming on Windows platforms. The ability to read and understand x86 assembly language is desirable. Great passion around researching and reverse engineering malware, and being able to work well in a multifunctional team are important factors for consideration. Virus analysis experience is preferred.

Interested candidates should send their resume to: [email protected]