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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Researcher
Location: San Diego, California, US
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 04/17/2005
Websense Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), the world’s leading provider of employee
Internet management solutions, enables organizations to optimize employee use
of computing resources and mitigate new threats related to Internet use
including instant messaging, peer-to-peer, and spyware. By providing usage
policy enforcement at the Internet gateway, on the network and at the desktop,
Websense Enterprise enhances productivity and security, optimizes the use of IT
resources and mitigates legal liability for our customers. Websense serves more
than 20,600 customers worldwide, representing 16.4 million seats. For more
information, visit http://www.websense.com
Job Summary:
Security Researcher: Engineering, detection, capturing, and detailed analysis
of malicious code, Spyware, and malicious websites.
Analysis includes details as to what system attributes are being affected by
the code, what (if any) propagation methods are being used,
and documenting any other relevant information.
Essential Functions:
- Network Packet analysis
- Analyze, translate, and document code behavior
- Reverse engineer malicious code (virus and worms)
- Participate in research projects with other team members and associates
- Document research tools and systems
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Skills:
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience creating network packet signatures a plus
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors in Computer Sciences or equivalent work experience
- Experience in Malicious Code Analysis
- Knowledge of software development practices and methodologies
- Knowledge of C, C++, Visual Basic, VBScript, and Javascript
- High-level knowledge of Assembler
- In-depth understanding of the underlying technologies within operating systems
- In-depth understanding of TCP/IP
- Familiarity with debuggers, disassemblers, the windows registry, and other
RCE tools required
CONTACT
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To be considered for this position, please e-mail your resume to:
jobs@websense.com, subject = Security Researcher
No relocation will be provided for this position. Competitive benefits package.
EOE.
Websense, Inc.
jobs@websense.com
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