Lead Mobile Threat Researcher/Engineer
Posted Feb 17 (241 days ago) · Last updated Oct 16
Key facts
Senior/lead security researcher for HarmonyOS apps in Helsinki; on-site, full-time contractor.
How this salary compares
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| this company | €2,400 per month | €2,955 per month | €4,000 per month |
| This offer | €2,720 per month | €2,955 per month | €3,189 per month |
Estimated from 4,439 comparable listings
Est. take-home €2,195 - €2,486
- Field
- Technology
- Languages required
- English
- Education
- Bachelor
- Experience
- 5 years experience
Original job ad
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About the role
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Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Security, or related fields, with more than 5+ years of experience in Android or iOS application security analysis, reverse engineering, threat hunting and analysis, and related work.
- Proficient in the security mechanisms, architectures, and common vulnerability principles of Android and iOS applications, familiar with application reverse engineering, and other technologies.
- Deep understanding of malicious behavior patterns in the application security industry, such as malicious code infection, data theft, remote control, etc., with strong malicious sample analysis capabilities.
- Proficient in at least one mainstream security analysis tool or platform, such as JEB, JADX, IDA Pro, Ghidra, Frida, Burp Suite, etc., with some software development capabilities (e.g., Python, Java).
- Experience in applying machine learning and deep learning to cybersecurity challenges, specifically in malware detection and analysis. Proficient in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
- Good communication skills, team collaboration spirit, and problem-solving abilities, self-driven, responsible, with “can-do” attitude and good work ethics, strong learning ability, and innovative thinking.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the security testing and evaluation of HarmonyOS applications, utilizing advanced industry or state-of-the-art technologies and methods to identify security vulnerabilities, risk points, and potential threats within the applications.
- Based on a deep understanding of malicious behavior patterns in the mobile application security industry and in collaboration with external research partners, conduct in-depth research on the malicious attack methods, behavioral characteristics, and evolutionary trends faced by Android or iOS applications, and establish corresponding malicious behavior analysis models and detection solutions.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of detected security issues, write detailed security analysis reports, propose and develop practical recovery and security reinforcement solutions, and track the rectification progress.
- Keep track of the latest technological developments, vulnerability information, and security incidents in the mobile application system and security field, and provide timely warnings and response strategies for the company.
- Collaborate with team members to conduct HarmonyOS application security attack and defense drills, enhancing the team's security protection capabilities and emergency response capabilities.
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About Huawei Technologies Oy
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki | 17 |
| Helsinki, Finland | 4 |
| Tampere | 3 |
| Tampere, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Senior Researcher | 2 |
| Research Intern | 2 |
| Research Scientist | 1 |
| AI Researcher | 1 |
| Camera Systems Engineer | 1 |
| Agentic Reasoning Researcher | 1 |
| Computer Vision/Multimodal | 1 |
| Neurosymbolic AI Researcher | 1 |
| Camera Optical Design Engineer | 1 |
| Open Application | 1 |
| Color Imaging AI Research Engineer | 1 |
| Mobile OS Security Researcher | 1 |
| Huawei Competition Talent Program | 1 |
| PhD Internship and Visiting Scholars Program | 1 |
| Lead Mobile Threat Researcher/Engineer | 1 |
| AI FEM Simulation Engineer | 1 |
| Technology Cooperation Manager | 1 |
| Senior Researcher (ML & System Security) | 1 |
| Web Platform Engineer | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Senior | 10 |
| Intern | 6 |
| Executive | 2 |
| Mid-Level | 2 |
| Director | 1 |
