Mobile Security Engineer with threat modelling, Android application Security, Java

• *Job role: Mobile Security role
• *Location: Lake Forest - California (Hybrid)
• *Duration: Contract-to-hire
• *About Smart IT Frame:

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• *Job Description:
• Bachelors degree in computer science a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 10 to 15 years of experience in security assessments security design reviews or threat modelling
• Experience in malware analysis reverse engineering and software development
• *Preferred Qualifications
• Expertise in threat identification with the ability to accurately pinpoint malicious code and classify all categories of malicious applications
• Proficient in industry recognized reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro and Ghidra along with complementary open source utilities to accurately assess the malicious behaviour of Android applications
• Experience in Android reverse engineering APK DEX SDK malware analysis including binary analysis and threat modelling
• Understanding of ARMbased architecture Android application development experience in CC and Java Experience analysing app behaviour using automated tools and sandbox environments to identify known malicious patterns
• Strong technical knowledge of security engineering computer and network security authentication security protocols and applied cryptography
• Experience with automation and scripting preferably in Python
• Ability to classify applications based on predefined Standard Operating Procedures SOPs and known threat indicators
• *Responsibilities**
• Perform triage and security analysis investigations of complex Android applications APKs Perform reverse engineering and analyze malware at scale
• Document all analysis findings accurately and concisely for reporting purposes
• Advocate for security best practices and secure coding
• Conduct research to identify potential attack vectors against Android
• Collaborate with team members to enhance Android Security and Privacy

Skills

• *Mandatory Skills :**

Java, Mobile App Testing, Mobile Application Security, Native Android, Performance Testing -NFR Gathering (Log Analyis, User Interview, Reverse Engineering, NFR Documentation)

• *Good to Have Skills :**

Java Microservices, Java Server Pages (JSP) /Servlets, Java SpringCloud, Mobility Testing (iOS, Android, Streaming)