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Malware Research and Review Team Leader at Alice · Trevo
Alice is seeking an experienced Malware Research Team Leader to lead a team of malware researchers, combining hands-on research with people leadership. This role presents an opportunity to lead an established team, strengthening its skills through ongoing training and guidance while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
The position balances managerial responsibilities with hands-on technical work (approximately 50% each). The ideal candidate demonstrates a positive, proactive attitude and excels as a reliable team player.
What you'll do
Mentor and manage a team of malware researchers, including recruitment
Conduct short, focused malware research under tight timelines
Detect and document emerging malware trends
Evaluate and enhance team accuracy and performance
Regularly share knowledge with team members and collaborate across teams and departments
Continuously improve malware analysis and review processes
Develop automation processes for malware identification at scale
Requirements
Management experience - managing at least 2 employees for at least 2 years, with experience in recruiting and training
At least 3 years of proven experience in one of the following:
Malware research
Reverse engineering
Penetration testing
In-depth SOC/IR investigations
Application security
Strong grasp of object-oriented programming and the ability to trace execution flow through code
Familiarity with multiple languages (Java, C/C++, JavaScript, Python)
Familiarity with static and dynamic research tools such as JADX, Frida, and network debuggers
Understanding of network communications and protocols
Nice to have
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field
Proven experience managing a team of more than 5 employees
Experience with disassemblers and native debuggers (e.g., Ghidra, IDA Pro, JEB, LLDB, GDB, x86dbg)
Proficiency with HTTP debuggers, MITM tools, and network analyzers (e.g., Fiddler, HTTP Toolkit, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Little Snitch, mitmproxy)
Development experience in Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, or C/C++
Familiarity with multiplatform frameworks such as Flutter, React Native, or Unity
About Alice
Alice is a trust, safety, and security company built for the AI era. We safeguard the communicative technologies people use to create, collaborate, and interact- whether with each other or with machines.
In a world where AI has fundamentally changed the nature of risk, Alice provides end-to-end coverage across the entire AI lifecycle. We support frontier model labs, enterprises, and UGC platforms with a comprehensive suite of solutions: from model hardening evaluations and pre-deployment red-teaming to runtime guardrails and ongoing drift detection.
Alice is widely considered a global leader in online safety and AI security. We have some of the most forward-thinking and passionate minds in the world working to safeguard over 3 billion users across the largest AI and tech platforms.
If you're creative and driven to secure the future of AI, we want to hear from you!