AV Analyst 1

Description
Fortinet has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Anti-Virus Engine 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...

Fortinet has a training program for all Anti-Virus Analysts where you will learn with your peers, how to analyze viruses and help our customers detect and understand the behavior of malware. As a new grad, this extensive training will help you excel in your role to become an expert in this field and prepare you for a range of internal growth opportunities, as Fortinet is recognized as a company that continually promotes from within.

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 Fortinets 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

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Category

Information Technology