Malware Research Engineer (Mac)

Point Wild helps customers monitor, manage, and protect against the risks associated with their identities and personal information in a digital world. Backed by WndrCo, Warburg Pincus and General Catalyst, Point Wild is dedicated to creating the world’s most comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading cybersecurity solutions. Our vision is to become THE go-to resource for every cyber protection need individuals may face - today and in the future. 

Join us for the ride!

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Mac Malware Researcher with deep knowledge in Mac malware analysis, reverse engineering, and threat intelligence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in analyzing sophisticated Mac based threats, developing detection strategies, contributing to advanced security research initiatives and strengthening Mac security solutions.

Day to Day:

• Reverse engineer Mach-O binaries and malicious installers (PKG, DMG, scripts).
• Identify malicious behaviours spyware, backdoors, loaders, and adware
• Develop and maintain detection signatures and behavioural rules.
• Identify, validate, and exploit mobile security vulnerabilities.
• Track malware families, variants, and evolving attack techniques.
• Study evasion techniques including notarization abuse, code signing misuse, and sandbox bypass attempts
• Research macOS-specific persistence mechanisms (LaunchAgents, LaunchDaemons, cron jobs, login items).
• Conduct advanced research on malwares using reverse engineering, static and dynamic analysis, Heuristics, Memory and behavioral based analysis.
• Write technical reports and threat intelligence documentation.
• Collaborate with detection engineering and product teams to improve security coverage
• Advocate for security research, findings and threat insights to internal stakeholders and externally through blogs, whitepapers, industry conferences, and strategic partnerships.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging cyber threats, attack techniques, and industry trends to detect Zero-day and unknown malwares.

Required Technical Skills:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in Mac Malware Analysis and In-depth practical knowledge of AV products and their use to protect the clients.
• Strong knowledge of Mac OS internals and security architecture (Gatekeeper, XProtect, SIP, TCC).
• Proficiency in C, C++, Objective-C and Swift.
• Deep understanding of Mach-O file format and dynamic libraries (DYLD).
• Familiarity with shell scripting (bash, zsh) and Python.
• Strong Knowledge of networking, C2 communication, and persistence techniques on macOS.
• Hands-on experience in reverse engineering using malware analysis tools (Hopper, IDA Pro, Ghidra, LLDB).
• Experience in creation of Generic and Heuristic Signatures, YARA Rules , to identify easily and provide detection solution promptly.

As part of Point Wild, you will:

Solve real customer problems. Point Wild’s point solutions allow consumers to address their immediate cyber protection needs. Our mandate is to continuously anticipate our customers’ evolving digital security needs to create best-in-class solutions aimed at keeping them safe.

See your impact. We are a scrappy, nimble organization where individual contributions are needed and valued. You will see your impact every day.

Accelerate your career.  As we expand, you will have the opportunity to learn new technologies, products, and markets in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Most importantly, you’ll get to work with other talented people at a company where people matter. If you want to put your fingerprint on an organization and leapfrog your growth, this is the place for you.

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination or harassment based on “protected categories,” Point Wild is committed to being an inclusive community where all feel welcome. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Point Wild.

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