ABOUT US
Cracken is an applied AI lab building world’s first full kill chain proactive cyber platform. Built by cyber warfare-experienced operators and AI researchers Cracken keeps digital infrastructure resilient so businesses and societies operate.
We are expanding globally and seeking a talented Malware Researcher to strengthen our threat intelligence capabilities and enhance our AI Agent's understanding of the evolving malware landscape.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Malware Research & Analysis:
- Perform static and dynamic analysis of malware samples ranging from commodity threats to sophisticated APT campaigns
- Conduct reverse engineering of malicious binaries, scripts, and documents using industry-standard tools
- Research emerging malware families, attack techniques, and evasion mechanisms (including polymorphic malware)
- Track threat actor TTPs and map findings to frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
Detection & Automation:
- Build AI-based automation tools and pipelines for large-scale malware processing and analysis
AI Integration & Research:
- Collaborate with AI engineers to integrate malware intelligence into Cracken's agentic framework
- Help develop automated malware analysis capabilities within our AI Agent
Intelligence Production:
- Produce comprehensive technical reports and threat assessments
- Be active in the offensive AI community, sharing insights and staying ahead of adversarial techniques
- Present findings to internal stakeholders and contribute to product development
- Monitor threat landscape trends and provide strategic threat intelligence insights
REQUIRED SKILLS
Technical Expertise:
- 5+ years of experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, or threat research
- Knowledge programming languages (C/C++)
- Understanding of various operating systems internals (Windows, Linux, macOS, etc.), file systems, processes
- Mobile malware analysis experience
- Experience with virtualization and sandboxing environments for dynamic analysis
Security Knowledge:
- Solid understanding of malware techniques: persistence mechanisms, polymorphic malware, C2 communications, evasion tactics
- Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms commonly used by malware
Nice to Have:
- Experience with agentic AI in cybersecurity
- OSINT and dark web research capabilities
WHY CRACKEN?
- Real-world impact: Our technology is validated in nation-state operations and grounded in hands-on internal research
- Team with a mission: Ukrainian-heavy international team of PhDs, professors, and top-tier industry veterans, driven by intrinsic motivation shaped by real-world adversity
- Adaptive roles: We shape roles around exceptional talent — your ownership and drive will define your path
- Perfect timing: Operating at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems, Cracken is uniquely positioned to win against sophisticated adversaries
WHAT WE OFFER
- Ownership over a core cybersecurity product
- Direct collaboration with founders and elite cyber operators
- High autonomy and real impact on product direction
- Fully remote & flexible work setup
- Competitive compensation