We're Hiring: Malware Researcher (m/f/n)
ESET
Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovensko
Full-Time
Competitive
HybridExecutive
Summary
Join our team of passionate researchers uncovering the latest cyber threats, tracking ransomware gangs and infostealer campaigns, and sharing insights with the world. If you love gaining evidence-based insight into the inner workings of eCrime threats and want to make a real impact, this is your chance.Job description
Who We Are:
We’re part of ESET’s Security Research Laboratory – “VirusLab” – a global team of experts in malware analysis, detection, and threat intelligence. We work across platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, mobile) and collaborate closely with colleagues and external partners worldwide.
Tools of the Trade:
IDA Pro, debuggers, Hiew, Kibana, Impala, MISP, YARA, SysInternals, Wireshark, Python, SQL – and powerful internal tools developed over years of research.
What You'll Do:
Monitor the broad scale of eCrime threats with focus on infostealers
Connect findings to broader malicious campaigns and infrastructure
Reverse engineer (m/f/n) newly discovered malware samples
Write technical reports and publish on WeLiveSecurity.com
Regularly summarize your findings in Threat Intelligence reports
Present your research at prestigious international conferences
Gather intelligence from internal and open sources
Collaborate with law enforcement, CERTs, and victims
What We’re Looking For:
Familiarity with malware analysis and tracking tools (IDA Pro, Kibana, YARA, etc.)
Solid grasp of the eCrime threat landscape and current trends
Solid written and spoken English
Passion for understanding and fighting cybercriminal operations
No Degree? No Problem.
We care more about your skills, curiosity, and ability to understand how software works than your diplomas.
Basic wage component for Bratislava location (brutto): from 2500 EUR
* The final basic wage component can be increased accordingly to individual skills and experience of the selected candidate.
* Performance bonus 2 times per year up to 10% of the basic salary paid for the evaluation period(usually 6 months).
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Benefits
Primary location
BratislavaAdditional locations
Brno, PragueTime type
Full time