Senior Malware Researcher (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Malware Researcher (Cybersecurity): Analyze and reverse engineer malware and tooling used by advanced threat actors targeting governments and critical infrastructure with an accent on binary/script analysis, configuration extraction, and C2 infrastructure mapping. Focus on developing detection artifacts like YARA rules and CAPA signatures to support AI-driven cyber research and threat actor attribution.

Location: Tel Aviv

Company

hirify.global combines AI and human expertise to create cybersecurity products protecting nations and critical infrastructure using proprietary Cyber Language Models.

What you will do

• Perform static and dynamic analysis of malware, implants, loaders, and tooling used by APTs.
• Reverse engineer binaries (PE, ELF, .NET) and scripts (PowerShell, JavaScript/VBA) to uncover capabilities, execution flows, persistence, and evasion techniques.
• Extract and document configurations, C2 data, and map to campaigns and threat actors with CTI researchers.
• Develop detection artifacts including YARA rules, VT LiveHunt queries, CAPA rules, and sandbox signatures.
• Collaborate with CyberAI researchers on next-generation AI-driven analysis capabilities.

Requirements

• 7+ years in cybersecurity with hands-on malware research on APTs and state-linked actors.
• Strong proficiency with RE tools: IDA Pro, Ghidra, x64dbg/WinDbg, dynamic analysis sandboxes.
• Deep knowledge of OS internals (Windows/Linux/Android/Mac), persistence techniques, and offensive tradecraft.
• Experience extracting configs, C2 endpoints, and capabilities from compiled/scripted malware.
• Strong investigative mindset and ability to handle incomplete/obfuscated data.
• Experience with government or critical infrastructure (advantage).

Culture & Benefits

• Passionate team of innovative minds tackling real-world AI and security challenges.
• Opportunity to redefine cybersecurity and build extraordinary products.
• Open to candidates eager to grow and break glass ceilings.