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Associate Principal Malware Analyst

Dragos · United States · On-site

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About Dragos

Secure your critical infrastructure with Dragos, our industrial cybersecurity solutions provide unmatched visibility and threat detection for OT environments.

About the role

The Dragos Malware Analysis team provides critical defense against the most sophisticated threats targeting critical infrastructure by analyzing adversary tools, building detections, and delivering intelligence that shapes how the industry understands ICS security. As an Associate Principal Malware Analyst, you'll lead deep-dive analysis of ICS-related malware and firmware, develop novel detection methods, and produce Yara signatures and technical reports that translate findings into action.

What they're looking for

  • 5-8 years of experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, or a related ICS/OT cybersecurity discipline
  • Advanced proficiency in static and dynamic malware reverse engineering using tools such as disassemblers, debuggers, and decompilers (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, x64dbg)
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing ICS-specific software, firmware, and embedded systems
  • Strong Yara signature development skills, with experience building detection analytics for novel malware and attack techniques
  • Proven ability to write clear, persuasive, customer-facing technical reports on complex malware findings
  • Experience contributing to or improving a malware analysis pipeline, tooling, or workflow
More about this role

At Dragos, the mission is personal. The systems we protect deliver the water you drink, power your home, and keep the hospitals your community depends on running. Those critical infrastructure systems that power our civilization around the world are under attack every day by adversaries. When those systems fail, people are immediately at risk. We are the global leader in xOT cybersecurity, combining technology, threat intelligence, and expert services. The people here chose this work because they understand what is at stake . Here, you will find a remote-first mission-driven team across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC built on authenticity, transparency, and trust. If safeguarding the systems that protect your family, friends, and community is the kind of work that matters to you, you are in the right place.

The Dragos Malware Analysis team provides critical defense against the most sophisticated threats targeting critical infrastructure by analyzing adversary tools, building detections, and delivering intelligence that shapes how the industry understands ICS security. As an Associate Principal Malware Analyst, you'll lead deep-dive analysis of ICS-related malware...

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