AV Analyst

Posted 7 days ago

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Job Description

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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About Fortinet

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is a worldwide provider of network security appliances and the market leader in unified threat management (UTM). Our products and subscription services provide broad, integrated and high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT security infrastructure. Our customers include enterprises, service providers and government entities worldwide, including the majority of the 2010 Fortune Global 100. Fortinet’s flagship FortiGate product delivers ASIC-accelerated performance and integrates multiple layers of security designed to help protect against application and network threats. Fortinet’s broad product line goes beyond UTM to help secure the extended enterprise – from endpoints, to the perimeter and the core, including databases and applications. Fortinet is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., with offices around the world.