Target
Cybersecurity
SrEngineer-MalwareReverseEngineering(AI-AugmentedAnalysis)
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“Sr Engineer - Malware Reverse Engineering (AI-Augmented Analysis) at Target. Skills: Malware Reverse Engineering, AI-Augmented Analysis, Python Scripting. Review AI-generated analysis. Validate AI analysis results”
What You'll Achieve.
Translate reverse engineering insights into durable detections
Industry & Context.
Ability to reason about unfamiliar code and derive behavior from partial information; Curiosity when things don’t match expectations—willingness to dig deeper and analyze; Comfort working with incomplete or noisy data at scale; Ability to critically evaluate machine-generated analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4 year degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years of software or security engineering experience, Demonstrated understanding of reverse engineering concepts (x86/x64, assembly, calling conventions), Familiarity with common malware techniques (packing, persistence, process injection), Demonstrated programming knowledge in C/C++ and Python, Familiarity with YARA or other detection frameworks, Experience with tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja or similar, Exposure to dynamic analysis (debugging, sandboxing, instrumentation), Understanding of OS internals (Windows or Linux), including processes, memory, and system calls, Basic networking knowledge (protocols, common attack surfaces), Ability to reason about unfamiliar code and derive behavior from partial information, Basic knowledge of exploitation concepts (i. e. buffer overflows, ROP), Curiosity when things don’t match expectations—willingness to dig deeper and analyze, Comfort working with incomplete or noisy data at scale, Willingness to rely on automation without blindly trusting it, Ability to critically evaluate machine-generated analysis, Interest in how adversaries may evade or manipulate automated systems, Maintains technical knowledge within areas of expertise, Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education
Nice to Have
preferably in malware labs, CTFs or with personal research projects
What You'll Do.
Review AI-generated analysis
Validate AI analysis results
Identify inaccuracies in automated outputs
Refine analysis by guiding tools
Analyze large sample sets
Cluster malware into families
Distinguish commodity noise
Perform focused reversing on critical code paths
Analyze obfuscation techniques
Investigate unusual execution environments
Recognize exploitation patterns
Reconstruct exploit chains
Understand root-cause for vulnerabilities
Contribute to detection logic
Extract indicators from reversed samples
Collaborate with detection engineers
Work with automated analysis pipelines
Improve analysis workflows
Leverage Python scripting
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Supporting teams across our Cyber Fusion Center (CFC); Collaborate with detection engineers
Full Job Description
The pay range is $98,000.00 - $176,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at [https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits](https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits). **JOIN TARGET CYBERSECURITY AS A SR MALWARE REVERSE ENGINEER** **About us:** Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. [Learn more about Target here](https://corporate.target.com/about). As a Sr Engineer - Malware Reverse Engineering you will join a team supporting teams across our Cyber Fusion Center (CFC). This Malware Analysis role is not centered on manually reversing every instruction or task, but instead investigating, researching and implanting new ways we can leverage AI-assisted tooling to triage samples, validate machine-generated analysis and investigate complex or evasive malware where regular automation falls short. You will develop a strong foundation in reverse engineering while learning how to operate at high scale, analyze attacker tradecraft, think adversarial about both malware and analysis systems as well as translate reverse engineering insights into durable detections across the CFC. **What You will Work On:** **AI-Augmented Ma
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