Junior Malware Researcher

Tel Aviv-Yafo - Israel

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GeoEdge is a global leader in ad security and quality solutions trusted by top publishers app developers and ad platforms worldwide. Our mission is to maintain a safe and transparent digital advertising ecosystem ensuring that users everywhere enjoy a clean and trustworthy online experience.

We are expanding our Research Team and are looking for a Junior Malware Researcher with a strong technical mindset excellent communication skills and a passion for problem-solving.

As a Malware Researcher you will be responsible for hunting emerging malware and malvertising campaigns and developing effective detection methods to protect GeoEdges global customers. You will work closely with the R&D and Product teams and be part of a friendly professional team based in Tel Aviv supporting customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

Detect monitor and hunt new malvertising and malware threats
Research new attack vectors delivery methods and evasion techniques
Develop and improve detection logic and signatures
Investigate malicious campaigns using internal tools databases logs and external intelligence sources to uncover hidden patterns
Analyze web traffic scripts redirects and network behavior to identify malicious activity
Collaborate with R&D and Product teams to translate research into production-grade protections
Contribute to internal documentation research reports and best practices to improve knowledge sharing and support processes

Requirements:

01 years of relevant experience or equivalent technical background (military academic or self-driven research)
Strong understanding of web technologies including HTML JavaScript browser behavior and client-side execution
Solid foundation in security concepts such as web threats malware behavior and attack chains
Familiarity with networking concepts (HTTP/HTTPS DNS redirects basic TCP/IP)
Hands-on experience with at least one programming or scripting language: JavaScript TypeScript or Python
Basic experience working with SQL and data analysis
Ability to investigate issues end-to-end from technical root cause to customer impact
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Fluent English (written and spoken)
Independent accountable proactive and comfortable taking ownership of tasks

Advantages (Nice to Have)

Experience or familiarity with the ad tech ecosystem (DSPs SSPs publishers ad networks)
Exposure to malware analysis threat intelligence or SOC workflows
Familiarity with AI tools or AI-assisted research workflows
Experience with monitoring visualization or log analysis tools (e.g. Kibana Grafana)
Basic experience with automation scripting or data parsing

Why Join Us

Be part of a global leader in ad security and quality with a strong industry reputation
Join a collaborative supportive team that values curiosity ownership and learning
Gain hands-on experience at the intersection of security web technologies and large-scale data
Work on meaningful challenges that protect millions of users worldwide
Clear opportunity for professional growth and development in cybersecurity research

We are expanding our Research Team and are looking for a Junior Malware Researcher with a strong technical mindset excellent communication skills and a passion for problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Detect monitor and hunt new malvertising and malware threats
Research new attack vectors delivery methods and evasion techniques
Develop and improve detection logic and signatures
Investigate malicious campaigns using internal tools databases logs and external intelligence sources to uncover hidden patterns
Analyze web traffic scripts redirects and network behavior to identify malicious activity
Collaborate with R&D and Product teams to translate research into production-grade protections
Contribute to internal documentation research reports and best practices to improve knowledge sharing and support processes

Requirements:

01 years of relevant experience or equivalent technical background (military academic or self-driven research)
Strong understanding of web technologies including HTML JavaScript browser behavior and client-side execution
Solid foundation in security concepts such as web threats malware behavior and attack chains
Familiarity with networking concepts (HTTP/HTTPS DNS redirects basic TCP/IP)
Hands-on experience with at least one programming or scripting language: JavaScript TypeScript or Python
Basic experience working with SQL and data analysis
Ability to investigate issues end-to-end from technical root cause to customer impact
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Fluent English (written and spoken)
Independent accountable proactive and comfortable taking ownership of tasks

Advantages (Nice to Have)

Experience or familiarity with the ad tech ecosystem (DSPs SSPs publishers ad networks)
Exposure to malware analysis threat intelligence or SOC workflows
Familiarity with AI tools or AI-assisted research workflows
Experience with monitoring visualization or log analysis tools (e.g. Kibana Grafana)
Basic experience with automation scripting or data parsing

Why Join Us

Be part of a global leader in ad security and quality with a strong industry reputation
Join a collaborative supportive team that values curiosity ownership and learning
Gain hands-on experience at the intersection of security web technologies and large-scale data
Work on meaningful challenges that protect millions of users worldwide
Clear opportunity for professional growth and development in cybersecurity research