Webroot is currently seeking a Threat Research Analyst for the following role:

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to discover spyware/malware, creating signatures to detect and identify installed malicious software
• Identify new distribution methods and techniques for removal
• Analyze information and develop methods of detection and removal of spyware
• Script/Develop/Maintain tools to classify and organize large sample collections
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while quickly learning a breadth of new concepts and technologies

Required Skills and Experience

• 2+ years experience in a hands-on IT role
• 1+ years recent scripting experience (eg. Perl, Python, Ruby) and/or Programming experience (C/C++ or C# preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required
• Strong troubleshooting abilities, ability to work unsupervised

Windows-specific knowledge is a MUST, including:

• Understanding of Windows file/folder structures and file access methods
• In-depth knowledge of the Windows Registry
• Knowledge of Windows Security features, including UAC, Windows Firewall, DEP, user privileges

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Hands-on experience installing / managing / troubleshooting the following:

• Personal Firewalls
• Anti-virus software
• Anti-spam software
• Anti-spyware software
• Utilities that monitor system changes, like regmon, filemon, GOBACK, etc.
• Trojans
• System Monitors
• Adware
• Viruses
• Rootkits
• Keystroke Loggers
• VMWare
• Linux operating systems

If you would like an opportunity to work with this widely recognized worldwide leader in security technology, send your resume to jlandau@webroot.com for consideration.