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Threat Research Analyst
Boulder, CO or Mountain View, CA :: Engineering

Webroot Software, Inc., founded in 1997, is a highly successful, private security software & services company and the creator of the award-winning Spy Sweeper® line of products. Globally recognized, we have an outstanding history of delivering award-winning, best of breed security solutions for consumers, small businesses and enterprises. Webroot defined and pioneered the anti-spyware market building it into a $100 million business. Webroot continues to develop innovative security and privacy protection products for internet peace of mind including anti-virus and parental controls applications. Our headquarters are located at the base of the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado, and our Advanced Development campus is located in Mountain View, California in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Webroot is currently seeking a Threat Research Analyst for the following role: 

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to discover spyware/malware, creating signatures to detect and identify installed malicious software
• Identify new distribution methods and techniques for removal
• Analyze information and develop methods of detection and removal of spyware
• Script/Develop/Maintain tools to classify and organize large sample collections
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while quickly learning a breadth of new concepts and technologies

Required Skills and Experience

• 2+ years experience in a hands-on IT role
• 1+ years recent scripting experience (eg. Perl, Python, Ruby) and/or Programming experience (C/C++ or C# preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required
• Strong troubleshooting abilities, ability to work unsupervised

Windows-specific knowledge is a MUST, including:

• Understanding of Windows file/folder structures and file access methods
• In-depth knowledge of the Windows Registry
• Knowledge of Windows Security features, including UAC, Windows Firewall, DEP, user privileges

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Hands-on experience installing / managing / troubleshooting the following:

• Personal Firewalls
• Anti-virus software
• Anti-spam software
• Anti-spyware software
• Utilities that monitor system changes, like regmon, filemon, GOBACK, etc.
• Trojans
• System Monitors
• Adware
• Viruses
• Rootkits
• Keystroke Loggers
• VMWare
• Linux operating systems

Privately held and backed by some of the industry's leading top tier venture capital firms, including Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners and Mayfield, Webroot is continuing to build and capitalize upon proven successes and leadership in the security market. Our employees are our most valuable resource and we provide them with the benefits, compensation and stock they deserve. Candidates should be self-directed and able to balance a team approach with personal initiative. Webroot Software, Inc. is headquartered in Boulder, CO with offices in Silicon Valley, Europe and Asia.

If you would like an opportunity to work with this widely recognized worldwide leader in security technology, send your resume to jlandau@webroot.com for consideration.

Principals only- no third parties, please. Webroot Software, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.