Web security, P2P/IM Security Researcher

Description:

McAfee Avert Labs is looking for seasoned security researchers to contribute in the investigation, detection, and prevention of threats on Web services/servers, peer-to-peer (P2P) and instant-messenger (IM) for our industry leading network security solutions.

Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities for this position focus on threats for the APAC region:

·         Perform leading edge Web and P2P/IM threat research and analysis with one of the world’s most respected research teams, McAfee Avert Labs

·         Develop signatures or algorithms to detect and block the threats.

Qualifications:

The qualified candidates are expected to possess:

·         3-5 years direct or equivalent experience in areas of networking/system administration, P2P/IM/protocols security analysis and response, and software development

·         Expert knowledge on web security, web related malware, concepts like SQL injection, XSS, Web 2.0 threats, etc

·         Expert knowledge of P2P/IM protocols, such as BitTorrent, Edonkey, Skype, QQ, Xunlie etc

·         Proficient with at least one scripting language (perl, python, etc)

·         Proficient RFC level working knowledge of networking protocols including: TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, HTTPS, etc

·         Proficient with network traffic analysis tools such as wireshark/tcpdump, TCPView, Linux-iptables/libipq, etc

·         Network based IPS knowledge and experience a definite plus

·         Strong problem solving, troubleshooting, & analytical skills

·         Experience of working in fast-paced development environments

·         Good written & verbal communication skills

·         Good inter-personal and teamwork skills

Personality:
Self-driven, proactive, hardworking, team-player

Education:
BS/MS in computer science or equivalent experience