# Malware Researcher \(Remote\) - Company: [Crackenagi]() - Location: Europe - Remote: Yes - Team: Software Development - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: February 9, 2026 ## Job description ## **About Us** 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. 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:** * Perform static and dynamic analysis of malware samples ranging from commodity threats to sophisticated APT campaigns * Conduct reverse engineering of malicious binaries, scripts, and documents using industry-standard tools * Research emerging malware families, attack techniques, and evasion mechanisms (including polymorphic malware) * Track threat actor TTPs and map findings to frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK **Detection & Automation:** * Build AI-based automation tools and pipelines for large-scale malware processing and analysis **AI Integration & Research:** * Collaborate with AI engineers to integrate malware intelligence into Cracken's agentic framework * Help develop automated malware analysis capabilities within our AI Agent **Intelligence Production:** * Produce comprehensive technical reports and threat assessments * Be active in the offensive AI community, sharing insights and staying ahead of adversarial techniques * Present findings to internal stakeholders and contribute to product development * Monitor threat landscape trends and provide strategic threat intelligence insights # **Required Skills** **Technical Expertise:** * 5+ years of experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, or threat research * Knowledge programming languages (C/C++) * Understanding of various operating systems internals (Windows, Linux, macOS, etc.), file systems, processes * Mobile malware analysis experience * Experience with virtualization and sandboxing environments for dynamic analysis **Security Knowledge:** * Solid understanding of malware techniques: persistence mechanisms, polymorphic malware, C2 communications, evasion tactics * Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms commonly used by malware **Nice to Have:** * Experience with agentic AI in cybersecurity * OSINT and dark web research capabilities # ## **Why Cracken?** * **Real-world impact:** Our technology is validated in nation-state operations and grounded in hands-on internal research * **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 * **Adaptive roles:** We shape roles around exceptional talent — your ownership and drive will define your path * **Perfect timing:** Operating at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems, Cracken is uniquely positioned to win against sophisticated adversaries ## **What we offer** * Ownership over a core cybersecurity product * Direct collaboration with founders and elite cyber operators * High autonomy and real impact on product direction * Fully remote & flexible work setup * Competitive compensation ## Apply [Apply on Crackenagi]() Canonical job page: