Job Description

Role Overview:
In support of our global Google Reverse Engineering program, we seek highly skilled Android App and SDK Reverse Engineers to join our team. This role will involve analyzing and deconstructing Android applications and SDKs to identify potential security risks and gain insights into their underlying functionality.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Android internals, a strong aptitude for reverse engineering techniques and a passion for unraveling complex software.

Company Overview:
Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. The company's open and native extended detection and response (XDR) platform helps organizations confronted by today's most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix's security experts, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerate technology innovation through machine learning and automation to empower over 40,000 business and government customers. More at https://trellix.com.

About The Role

Deep Dive Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of Android applications and SDKs to understand their codebase, architecture, functionality and to identify potential risks.
Reverse Engineering Techniques: Employ advanced reverse engineering techniques to extract information from various codebases, including decompilation, disassembly, and debugging.
Risk Identification: Identify user and device risk, data leakage, and malicious code execution within Android apps and SDKs.
Tool Development: Develop and maintain custom reverse engineering tools and scripts to automate tasks and improve efficiency.
Security Assessment: Conduct security assessments of Android applications and SDKs to identify potential risks.
Threat Intelligence: Gather, analyze and report threat intelligence findings related to Android malware, exploits, and emerging security trends.
Collaboration: Collaborate with security researchers, developers, and other stakeholders to share findings, provide recommendations, and contribute to the development of secure software.
Continuous Learning: Stay updated on the latest Android security threats, vulnerabilities, and reverse engineering techniques.

About You:

We require a minimum of 2 - 5+ years of expertise in one or more of the following: Android Development, Reverse Engineering, Penetration testing, Application Security Assessments.
Our Android Reverse Engineering Program also requires hands on experience with the following:
Analyzing, unpacking, and reverse engineering code of malicious applications or SDKs.
Ability to read, comprehend and analyze source code (isn't this obvious)
Static and Dynamic Analysis Techniques
Reverse Engineering tools such as Jadx, Ghidra, Frida, IDA Pro, Burp, to perform binary and APK analysis
Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, Flutter, and other mobile software languages
ELF (Native Binaries) reverse engineering
Query languages such as SQL
Participation in a Capture the Flag (CTF) for Mobile software (moved from Additional section)
An understanding of the following topics will be greatly appreciated and utilized
Android Fundamentals such as Android activity lifecycles, common Android API usage, AOSP, and how an android application is created.
Techniques utilized by malicious software to harm the user's device or their data
Mobile App store policies (Ads, PHAs, Developer, etc.)
Network traffic analysis security fundamentals

COMPANY BENEFITS
We believe that the best solutions are developed by teams who embrace each other's unique experiences, skills, and abilities. We work hard to create a dynamic workforce where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

Retirement Plans
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our industry-leading products and customer support, which is why we prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.