3 of 3 Remote Malware Analysis Jobs in the UK

Research Engineer - Threat Protection The Role As a Security Research Engineer at Mimecast, you will be a pivotal technical expert dedicated to researching, analyzing, and developing detections for both malware and phishing threats. Your work will involve dissecting real-world file and web threats, building and optimizing detection signatures, and driving improvements to our advanced detection systems. This role … evolving attacks and provide actionable insights to our customers and internal teams. Why Join Our Team? At Mimecast, you will be at the forefront of neutralizing diverse phishing and malware threats through comprehensive file analysis and research across web vectors. You will dissect attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), crafting and optimizing detection signatures using industry-standard tools … your work has immediate and significant customer impact. What You'll Do: Analyse and classify file and web-based threats, including credential phishing campaigns and a wide range of malware families. Develop, test, and maintain detection signatures (Yara, ClamAV, and proprietary solutions) for both phishing and malware threats targeting Mimecast customers. Dissect malicious files, URLs, and email payloads More ❯

Awareness of incident response planning and tabletop exercises. Understanding of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, the Lockheed Martin Kill Chain, or the Diamond Model. Ability to perform dynamic malware analysis. Desirable Qualifications & Skills: Certifications such as ECIH, Security+, BTL1, CySA+, SC-200. Familiarity with open-source IR tools (e.g., Velociraptor, Eric Zimmerman Tools, Chainsaw, Volatility, SOF-ELK, DFIR More ❯

and support wider resilience initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage secure network architectures Perform vulnerability assessments , penetration testing , and remediation strategy delivery Lead and coordinate incident response , forensic analysis, and post-incident reporting Use and optimise security tooling (e.g. firewalls, IDS/IPS , endpoint protection) Collaborate with developers and IT teams to embed secure coding and operational practices … risk assessments and identify meaningful control improvements Experience using and managing firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM solutions Familiarity with secure networking protocols (VPNs, TCP/IP, etc.) and malware analysis Understanding of industry frameworks: ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, NIST800-53 Experience working on security operations, threat management, and incident resolution Excellent communication skills, with ability to translate technical More ❯