Mobile Security Engineer with threat modelling, Android application Security, Java
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Location: Lake Forest - California (Hybrid)
Duration: Contract-to-hire
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Job Description:
Bachelors degree in computer science a related technical field or equivalent practical experience10 to 15 years of experience in security assessments security design reviews or threat modelling Experience in malware analysis reverse engineering and software development
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in threat identification with the ability to accurately pinpoint malicious code and classify all categories of malicious applications
- Proficient in industry recognized reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro and Ghidra along with complementary open source utilities to accurately assess the malicious behaviour of Android applications
- Experience in Android reverse engineering APK DEX SDK malware analysis including binary analysis and threat modelling
- Understanding of ARMbased architecture Android application development experience in CC and Java Experience analysing app behaviour using automated tools and sandbox environments to identify known malicious patterns
- Strong technical knowledge of security engineering computer and network security authentication security protocols and applied cryptography
- Experience with automation and scripting preferably in Python
- Ability to classify applications based on predefined Standard Operating Procedures SOPs and known threat indicators
Responsibilities:
- Perform triage and security analysis investigations of complex Android applications APKs Perform reverse engineering and analyze malware at scale
- Document all analysis findings accurately and concisely for reporting purposes
- Advocate for security best practices and secure coding
- Conduct research to identify potential attack vectors against Android
- Collaborate with team members to enhance Android Security and Privacy
- SkillsMandatory Skills : Java, Mobile App Testing, Mobile Application Security, Native Android, Performance Testing -NFR Gathering (Log Analyis, User Interview, Reverse Engineering, NFR Documentation)
- Good to Have Skills : Java Microservices, Java Server Pages (JSP) /Servlets, Java SpringCloud, Mobility Testing (iOS, Android, Streaming)