AV Analyst

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Job Description

Fortinet has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Anti-Virus Analyst team in Burnaby. You have an appetite for learning botnets, viruses, and other malicious software analysis techniques to make the world a safer place.

Build your malware knowledge and reverse engineer different types of malware -- file infectors, network worms, Trojans, backdoors, rootkits, etc...

Job Responsibilities

• Virus/malware replication and analysis
• Analyze customers’ inquiries and submissions of virus/malware
• Develop virus/malware detection algorithms in proprietary description language
• Write descriptions of virus/malware for publication on Fortinet’s website
• Develop programs/scripts for virus/malware analysis and replication
  

Job Skills Required

• Experience and understanding of software programming (C/C++)
• Experience and understanding of Intel x86 assembly language is an asset
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Perl, JavaScript, VBS, Linux Shell) is an asset
• Fast learner with a good attitude
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Empowered to make a difference in network security
  

Educational Requirements

• Diploma of Technology or Bachelors of Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering Please submit a copy of your academic transcript with your resume.
  

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