Cracken is an applied AI lab building world’s first full kill chain proactive cyber platform. Built by cyber warfare-experienced operators and AI researchers Cracken keeps digital infrastructure resilient so businesses and societies operate.
About the role
We are expanding globally and seeking a talented Malware Researcher to strengthen our threat intelligence capabilities and enhance our AI Agent’s understanding of the evolving malware landscape.
What You’ll Do
Malware Research & Analysis:
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Perform static and dynamic analysis of malware samples ranging from commodity threats to sophisticated APT campaigns
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Conduct reverse engineering of malicious binaries, scripts, and documents using industry-standard tools
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Research emerging malware families, attack techniques, and evasion mechanisms (including polymorphic malware)
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Track threat actor TTPs and map findings to frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
Detection & Automation:
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Build AI-based automation tools and pipelines for large-scale malware processing and analysis
AI Integration & Research:
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Collaborate with AI engineers to integrate malware intelligence into Cracken’s agentic framework
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Help develop automated malware analysis capabilities within our AI Agent
Intelligence Production:
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Produce comprehensive technical reports and threat assessments
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Be active in the offensive AI community, sharing insights and staying ahead of adversarial techniques
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Present findings to internal stakeholders and contribute to product development
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Monitor threat landscape trends and provide strategic threat intelligence insights
Required Skills
Technical Expertise:
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5+ years of experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, or threat research
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Knowledge programming languages (C/C++)
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Understanding of various operating systems internals (Windows, Linux, macOS, etc.), file systems, processes
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Mobile malware analysis experience
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Experience with virtualization and sandboxing environments for dynamic analysis
Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms commonly used by malware
Nice to Have:
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Experience with agentic AI in cybersecurity
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OSINT and dark web research capabilities
Why Cracken?
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Real-world impact: Our technology is validated in nation-state operations and grounded in hands-on internal research
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Team with a mission: Ukrainian-heavy international team of PhDs, professors, and top-tier industry veterans, driven by intrinsic motivation shaped by real-world adversity
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Adaptive roles: We shape roles around exceptional talent — your ownership and drive will define your path
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Perfect timing: Operating at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems, Cracken is uniquely positioned to win against sophisticated adversaries
What we offer
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Ownership over a core cybersecurity product
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Direct collaboration with founders and elite cyber operators
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High autonomy and real impact on product direction