Job Description
JPMC's Malware Analysis and Applied Discovery (MAAD) team is a highly technical unit specializing in analyzing malware targeting the firm and organizations worldwide, while expanding JPMC's cyber monitoring capabilities into new and exciting areas. We’re looking for a self‑motivated junior analyst with a strong curiosity toward all things cyber. The role involves designing, developing, and building innovative capabilities, hunting threats, investigating anomalies, and analyzing malware, with mentorship from senior team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct malware analysis and reverse engineer suspicious code
- Perform deep dive technical analysis of cyber‑attack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
- Develop signatures to identify malware families, actor techniques, and other noteworthy code sequences
- Automate malware analysis and intelligence gathering processes
- Hunt for novel samples, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and actor TTPs in internal and external datasets
- Research threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits to enhance monitoring and detection capabilities
- Partner with the Incident Response (IR) teams to understand incidents and support technical analysis of malicious cyber events
- Document and present findings in comprehensive technical analysis reports
- Communicate effectively with business representatives, technology specialists, and vendors
- Assist peer analysts in producing and disseminating intelligence reports
- Contribute technical expertise and cybersecurity perspectives to discussions regarding JPMC's global technology infrastructure
Desired Qualifications
- Basic coding (scripting) experience (e.g., Python, C, JavaScript, VBScript)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and virtualization technologies (e.g., VMWare)
- Experience with SIEM, SOAR, OSINT, IDA Pro, Ghidra, BinaryNinja, Wireshark, Jupyter, SQL, YARA, AWS Lambda
- A firm belief in doing what’s right and following ethical practices
- Foundational understanding of forensics, log analysis, incident response, and/or threat and fraud intelligence
- Knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac, Mobile), processor architectures (x86, x64), and computer networking
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex problems clearly
Equal‑Opportunity Employment Statement
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
