Malware Analyst Tech Lead (Cybersecurity)

Location: Milan, Italy

Company

hirify.global develops an AI-powered OT and IoT cybersecurity platform that protects critical infrastructure, industrial organizations, enterprises, and government entities.

What you will do

• Lead and contribute to the creation and curation of detection rules for the product.
• Mentor the team while setting technical direction for malware analysis and detection engineering.
• Support customer issue resolution related to detection rules and feedback.
• Conduct threat intelligence operations to track and respond to advanced threats.
• Contribute technical research and materials for customers, partners, and the public cybersecurity community.

Requirements

• Industry experience as an IT manager.
• Reverse-engineering skills using debuggers, including knowledge of MZ-PE and ELF executables.
• Experience creating detection signatures with YARA, SNORT, SURICATA, STIX, or SIGMA.
• Experience presenting cybersecurity findings at conferences.
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, cyber kill chains, the OSI model, and Wireshark.
• Basic Python experience and the ability to handle confidential information covered by non-disclosure agreements.

Nice to have

• Reverse-engineering experience with IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg, x64dbg, radare2, or similar tools.
• Understanding of binary file attributes, executable structures, and packers.
• Professional experience as a Detection Engineer, SOC Analyst, or Threat Hunter.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission focused on protecting critical infrastructure and operational technology.
• Culture centered on transparency, trust, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Country-customized health and wellness benefits.
• Financial benefits and work-life balance support.
• Flexible time off.
• Background verification is required for successful candidates.