Company | Symantec |
Industry | Technology |
Location | Singapore |
Position Type | Internship |
Post Date | 31 March 2015 |
Closing Date | n.a |
Employer Description
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to secure and manage customers information against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently than any other company.
In Security Technology and Response, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a global team of security engineers, virus hunters, threat analysts, and researchers that provides the underlying security technology, content, and support for all Symantec corporate and consumer security products. The division considers not only today’s threats, but the threats of tomorrow and uses this intelligence to develop entirely new approaches to security. These technologies are being developed for every possible platform including the network infrastructure, servers, desktops, and mobile devices. The group is high-talent and high-energy, pushing new technologies that must achieve the best detection, best performance, and best user experience in the marketplace.
Responsibilities
The intern will be required to develop prototypes based on the security projects the intern is assigned to.
The intern may be required to assist in analysing threat samples in order to identify its malicious functionalities such as information theft, detection evasion and infection routines; network propagation and attack; command-and-control communications and other malicious payload.
Qualifications
- Some/good knowledge and hands-on experience with x86 assembly language preferred.
- Some/good experience using debugger tools such as OllyDbg, SoftICE, IDA Pro preferred.
- Must possess good knowledge of operating systems internals.
- Must possess good knowledge of TCP/IP protocol.
- Knowledge in programming in C/C++, Perl, or Python is an advantage.
- A broad understanding of current security threats and networking essentials is mandatory.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to confidently interact with key senior stakeholders.
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