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Reverse Engineer - Android

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on supporting Trellix's global Android Reverse Engineering program by analyzing Android applications and SDKs for security risks. You will collaborate with security researchers and developers to enhance application security and contribute to the overall cybersecurity efforts of the organization.

Qualifications

  • 3 - 5+ years of expertise in Android Development, Reverse Engineering, Pentesting, or Application Security Assessments.
  • Hands-on experience with analyzing, unpacking, and reverse engineering code of malicious applications or SDKs.
  • Experience with reverse engineering tools such as Jadx, Ghidra, Frida, IDA Pro, and Burp.
  • Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, Flutter, and other mobile software languages.
  • Preferred: Understanding of Android Fundamentals, mobile app store policies, and techniques utilized by malicious applications.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth analysis of Android applications and SDKs to understand their codebase and identify potential risks.
  • Employ advanced reverse engineering techniques to extract information from various codebases.
  • Identify user and device risk, data leakage, and malicious code execution within Android apps and SDKs.
  • Gather, analyze and report threat intelligence related to Android malware and emerging security trends.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Trellix

  • Cybersecurity
  • Scaleup
  • 1,001–5,000
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 53,000 business and government customers. More at https://trellix.com.

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Job description

Job Title:

Reverse Engineer - Android

About Trellix  
Trellix is a global cybersecurity leader helping organizations build cyber resilience for the AI era. Combining AI-native security, operational threat intelligence, and automated detection and response, Trellix provides defense-grade protection at machine speed across on-premises, air-gapped, operational technology, hybrid, and cloud environments. Trellix helps customers anticipate threats, scale effective security operations, maintain business continuity, and adapt their security posture for the modern threat landscape. Working with a broad partner ecosystem and global intelligence collaborators, Trellix helps strengthen the collective defense against cybercriminals and state-sponsored attacks. At Trellix, we empower professionals at all career stages to expand their technical expertise, lead strategic initiatives, and make a tangible global impact. Whether you are an industry pioneer or an emerging specialist, Trellix provides the tools and opportunities to enhance and expand your skill set. Join our mission to scale AI-driven cyber defense alongside an AI-accelerated threat landscape, and help build a safer, more resilient future. More at https://trellix.com.

Role Overview:

Android Reverse EngineerIn support of our global Android 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. 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. Threat Intelligence: Gather, analyze and report threat intelligence 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 applications and ecosystem. ABOUT YOU We require a minimum of 3 - 5+ years of expertise in one or more of the following: Android Development, Reverse Engineering, Pentesting, Application Security Assessments, Capture the Flag (CTF). Our Android Reverse Engineering Program also requires hands on experience with the following: Analyzing, unpacking, and reverse engineering code of malicious applications or SDKs. 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 Development of signatures (SQL, Yara, etc.) 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 applications to harm the user’s device or their data Mobile App store policies (Ads, PHAs, Developer, etc.) Network traffic analysis; security fundamentals Research on threats such as APT using Open-Source Intelligence (Virus Total, Web, ExploitDB, MITRE, etc.) Encoding and Cryptography  Authentication mechanisms and security Device rooting Complex frameworks and application packers

Company Benefits and Perks:

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.

Our Commitment to You:


At Trellix, we are committed to creating a safe and trustworthy experience for our customers, employees, and candidates. Please be aware that fraudulent recruiting activity can occur through fake job postings or impersonated communications.


Trellix conducts interviews through professional channels only and does not use text messages, instant messaging, or group chats for interviews. We will never request sensitive personal information—such as your date of birth, Social Security number, or national ID number—during the interview process.


Trellix also does not require candidates to pay fees, purchase products or services, or process payments of any kind as part of the recruiting or hiring process. And Trellix will never keep any original work authorization documents that we may be required to review during the hiring process.


If you have questions or believe you may have encountered fraudulent activity related to Trellix recruiting, please contact us at ethics@trellix.com.


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