NielsenIQ
consumer intelligence
CyberSecurityEngineer(CTF,ReverseEngineering,Anti-bot&EthicalHackerexperience)
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“Cyber Security Engineer (CTF, Reverse Engineering, Anti-bot & Ethical Hacker experience) at NielsenIQ. Skills: Reverse Engineering, Anti-bot Mechanisms, Custom Tool Development, Stealthy Scraping Techniques, Python Development. Analyze web and mobile applications (APK/IPA) to uncover hidden mechanisms. Disassemble code to understand its inner workings, with a focus on cryptographic functions that secure our systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance our data extraction methods; Keep our operations discreet; Stay ahead of ever‑evolving defenses
Industry & Context.
Pushing systems to their limits; Problem-solver
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Reverse Engineering & Decompilation, Analyze web and mobile applications (APK/IPA), Disassemble code, Focus on cryptographic functions, Evaluate and bypass advanced security protocols such as TLS, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, WebSockets, DoH, and session management, Identify vulnerabilities, Build robust Python scripts and frameworks, Automate bypass procedures, Dynamically adjust security measures, Modify TLS stacks, Patch JavaScript on the fly, Engineer sophisticated methods—such as browser patching, headless browser evasion, proxy tunneling, and human‑behavior emulation, Keep our operations discreet, Regularly test, disrupt, and improve our tools, Pushing systems to their limits, Upholding the highest ethical standards, Reverse Engineering expertise, Dissecting both binary and web code, Uncover core functionalities, Deep expertise in protocols such as TLS, HTTP/2, WebSockets, DoH, and more, Leveraging that knowledge to find innovative solutions, Advanced Python Developer, Design and implement robust, efficient solutions for complex challenges, Independent problem-solver, Thrive in a dynamic team environment, Open communication, Continuous learning
Nice to Have
CTF experience, Anti-bot experience, Ethical Hacker experience, IDA Pro, Ghidra, Custom-built solutions
What You'll Do.
Analyze web and mobile applications (APK/IPA) to uncover hidden mechanisms
Disassemble code to understand its inner workings
with a focus on cryptographic functions that secure our systems
Evaluate and bypass advanced security protocols such as TLS
and session management
Identify vulnerabilities to enhance our data extraction methods
Build robust Python scripts and frameworks that automate bypass procedures and dynamically adjust security measures—whether by modifying TLS stacks or patching JavaScript on the fly
Engineer sophisticated methods—such as browser patching
headless browser evasion
and human‑behavior emulation—to keep our operations discreet
and improve our tools to stay ahead of ever‑evolving defenses
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Thrive in a dynamic team environment that values open communication
Communication Scope
Open communication
Full Job Description
At Digital Shelf by NIQ, we’re passionate about technological innovation and excellence in cybersecurity. Our cutting-edge solutions enable us to scrape data for 12 billion products and manage over 20 billion data points. In a market where anti‑bot technologies represent a $10B industry in constant evolution and consolidation, our dedicated teams tackle real‑world challenges with precision and creativity. What You’ll Do * Reverse Engineering & Decompilation: Analyze web and mobile applications (APK/IPA) to uncover hidden mechanisms. Disassemble code to understand its inner workings, with a focus on cryptographic functions that secure our systems. * Overcoming Anti‑Bot Mechanisms: Evaluate and bypass advanced security protocols such as TLS, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, WebSockets, DoH, and session management. Identify vulnerabilities to enhance our data extraction methods. * Developing Custom Tools: Build robust Python scripts and frameworks that automate bypass procedures and dynamically adjust security measures—whether by modifying TLS stacks or patching JavaScript on the fly. * Implementing Stealthy Scraping Techniques: Engineer sophisticated methods—such as browser patching, headless browser evasion, proxy tunneling, and human‑behavior emulation—to keep our operations discreet. * Continuous Innovation: Regularly test, disrupt, and improve our tools to stay ahead of ever‑evolving defenses. ## Qualifications Your Profile * P45510n4t3 C0d3 W4rr10r: You thrive on pushing systems to their limits while upholding the highest ethical standards. R3v3rs3 3ng1n33r1ng isn’t just a skill—it’s your creative playground. * R3v3rs3 3ng1n33r1ng Expertise: Whether using tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, or your own custom-built solutions, you excel at dissecting both binary and web code to uncover core functionalities. * W3b & N3tw0rk Pr0t0c0l Savant: You possess deep expertise in pr0t0c0ls such as TLS, HTTP/2, WebSockets, DoH, and more, leveraging that knowledge to find innovative solutions. * Advan
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