Malware Researcher (Remote)

About the job

About us

Cracken is an applied AI lab building world’s first full kill chain proactive cyber platform. Built by cyber warfare-experienced operators and AI researchers Cracken keeps digital infrastructure resilient so businesses and societies operate.

We are expanding globally and seeking a talented Malware Researcher to strengthen our threat intelligence capabilities and enhance our AI Agent's understanding of the evolving malware landscape.

What you'll do

Malware Research & Analysis

• Perform static and dynamic analysis of malware samples ranging from commodity threats to sophisticated APT campaigns
• Conduct reverse engineering of malicious binaries, scripts, and documents using industry-standard tools
• Research emerging malware families, attack techniques, and evasion mechanisms (including polymorphic malware)
• Track threat actor TTPs and map findings to frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK

Detection & Automation

• Build AI-based automation tools and pipelines for large-scale malware processing and analysis

AI Integration & Research

• Collaborate with AI engineers to integrate malware intelligence into Cracken's agentic framework
• Help develop automated malware analysis capabilities within our AI Agent

Intelligence Production

• Produce comprehensive technical reports and threat assessments
• Be active in the offensive AI community, sharing insights and staying ahead of adversarial techniques
• Present findings to internal stakeholders and contribute to product development
• Monitor threat landscape trends and provide strategic threat intelligence insights

Required skills

Technical Expertise

• 5+ years of experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, or threat research
• Knowledge programming languages (C/C++)
• Understanding of various operating systems internals (Windows, Linux, macOS, etc.), file systems, processes
• Mobile malware analysis experience
• Experience with virtualization and sandboxing environments for dynamic analysis

Security Knowledge

• Solid understanding of malware techniques: persistence mechanisms, polymorphic malware, C2 communications, evasion tactics
• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms commonly used by malware

Nice to Have

• Experience with agentic AI in cybersecurity
• OSINT and dark web research capabilities

WHY CRACKEN?

• Real-world impact: Our technology is validated in nation-state operations and grounded in hands-on internal research
• Team with a mission: Ukrainian-heavy international team of PhDs, professors, and top-tier industry veterans, driven by intrinsic motivation shaped by real-world adversity
• Adaptive roles: We shape roles around exceptional talent — your ownership and drive will define your path
• Perfect timing: Operating at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems, Cracken is uniquely positioned to win against sophisticated adversaries

What we offer

• Ownership over a core cybersecurity product
• Direct collaboration with founders and elite cyber operators
• High autonomy and real impact on product direction
• Fully remote & flexible work setup
• Competitive compensation

Read the job posting on the Cracken site