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Senior Malware Analyst (Android) - Barcelona

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Work model: Hybrid – Barcelona

What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating a lot of opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.

At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative, and successful, and this is your chance to be part of the success story: we are looking for an exceptional Malware Analysts (Android) to work with us.

Can you see yourself in this position? Check the requirements and apply!

Key Responsibilities:

· Reverse engineering and Malware analysis of Android applications using open-source tools like JADX, Frida, Burp suite, Ghidra, JEB, IDA Pro, APK tool, OllyDbg

· Perform deep dive code reviews for the apps

· Analyze, unpack, and reverse engineer potential malicious APK/SDKs that compromises Android devices

· Perform static and dynamic analysis for the Mobile platform (Android).

· Writing full investigation reports for Malicious Apps

· Detailed investigative research.

You are a person with:

· Experience of PHA (Potentially Harmful applications) classification on android platform

· Strong experience in Reverse engineering or Malware analysis for Android applications.

· Experience handling obfuscated code Assembly language

· Exposure to popular application security standards including OWASP TOP 10

· Strong experience in Java (Code review)

· Good level of English

· Native code (library) analysis

· Strong de-obfuscation skills

About us

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

What we offer

  • The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
  • Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
  • The opportunity to thrive on a high-caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
  • Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
  • True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.  

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or apply, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.

Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview.

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