Cyber Threat Research Engineer
Qualcomm
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Posted on Feb 26, 2025
Company
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area
Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > Cyber Security Engineering
General Summary
This role will be responsible for supporting 24x7 operations, requiring night and weekend shifts on a rotational basis to meet the organization's business needs. The primary responsibilities include monitoring and triaging all security events coming into the SOC/CDC from multiple sources, with a significant focus on malware reversing.
Responsibilities
24x7 Operations: Working night and weekend shifts on a rotational basis.
Monitoring and Triaging Security Events: Handling incidents such as social engineering attacks, malware, DDoS, data exfiltration, and ransomware.
Initial Triage: Managing the first 20 minutes of an incident as per SOP, then escalating to Tier 2 if needed.
Incident Analysis: Using orchestration tools and knowledge bases to analyze security events.
Malware Analysis: Analyzing malware samples to support ongoing investigations.
Reverse Engineering: Disassembling, deconstructing, and reverse engineering malicious code to understand its behavior and impact.
Malware Intelligence: Compiling and presenting malware intelligence and research to business leaders and stakeholders.
Staying Current: Keeping up to date with the latest malware trends and updating software defenses accordingly.
Ticketing System: Keeping the system updated thoroughly and promptly.
Stakeholder Communication: Making recommendations on mitigation and prevention techniques.
Issue Resolution: Ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of issues per SLAs.
Collaboration: Working closely with Tier 2 and Tier 3 teams.
Continuous Learning: Staying updated with new use cases and process changes.
Participation: Actively engaging in brown bag sessions.
'The individual must also have a good awareness of current and developing security threats and technologies
Strong proficiency in security event investigations, also in written and spoken English
Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player
Prior professional services experience in 24x7 SOC or CDC operations is desired
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree in Computer Sciences or in Cyber Security
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and 4+ years of cybersecurity-relevant work experience.
Physical Requirements
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
3067307
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area
Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > Cyber Security Engineering
General Summary
This role will be responsible for supporting 24x7 operations, requiring night and weekend shifts on a rotational basis to meet the organization's business needs. The primary responsibilities include monitoring and triaging all security events coming into the SOC/CDC from multiple sources, with a significant focus on malware reversing.
Responsibilities
24x7 Operations: Working night and weekend shifts on a rotational basis.
Monitoring and Triaging Security Events: Handling incidents such as social engineering attacks, malware, DDoS, data exfiltration, and ransomware.
Initial Triage: Managing the first 20 minutes of an incident as per SOP, then escalating to Tier 2 if needed.
Incident Analysis: Using orchestration tools and knowledge bases to analyze security events.
Malware Analysis: Analyzing malware samples to support ongoing investigations.
Reverse Engineering: Disassembling, deconstructing, and reverse engineering malicious code to understand its behavior and impact.
Malware Intelligence: Compiling and presenting malware intelligence and research to business leaders and stakeholders.
Staying Current: Keeping up to date with the latest malware trends and updating software defenses accordingly.
Ticketing System: Keeping the system updated thoroughly and promptly.
Stakeholder Communication: Making recommendations on mitigation and prevention techniques.
Issue Resolution: Ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of issues per SLAs.
Collaboration: Working closely with Tier 2 and Tier 3 teams.
Continuous Learning: Staying updated with new use cases and process changes.
Participation: Actively engaging in brown bag sessions.
'The individual must also have a good awareness of current and developing security threats and technologies
Strong proficiency in security event investigations, also in written and spoken English
Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player
Prior professional services experience in 24x7 SOC or CDC operations is desired
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree in Computer Sciences or in Cyber Security
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of cybersecurity-relevant work experience.
High school diploma or equivalent and 4+ years of cybersecurity-relevant work experience.
Physical Requirements
- Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 40 lbs.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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