Malware Research and Review Director

We are looking for an experienced Malware Research Director to build and manage multiple teams dedicated to malware research and review. Great opportunity to establish a new operation from the ground up, including recruiting top talent, creating processes, and setting up cross-team collaboration while serving as the primary client interface.

The position is primarily leadership and client-facing, requiring exceptional team-building and operational setup skills. The ideal candidate demonstrates proven experience in building teams from scratch, establishing new operations, and strong client relationship management capabilities.

Responsibilities:

Build and recruit multiple teams of malware researchers from scratch

Establish operational processes, workflows, and quality standards for the new teams

Coordinate with other departments to integrate the new operation into the existing infrastructure

Serve as primary client interface, managing relationships and ensuring client satisfaction

Present research findings and malicious evidence to clients and stakeholders

Create training programs and onboarding processes for new team members

Develop performance metrics and evaluation frameworks for team effectiveness

Lead client meetings, requirement discussions, and project planning sessions

Collaborate with sales and business development teams on client engagements

Requirements:

Proven experience managing at least 10 employees

Proven track record of setting up new teams or operations from the ground up

Strong client-facing experience with excellent presentation and communication skills

At least 3 years of proven experience in one of the following: malware research, reverse engineering, penetration testing, software development

Understanding of malware research principles and the cybersecurity landscape

Experience managing client relationships and delivering technical solutions to business stakeholders

Background in scaling teams from startup or greenfield environments

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