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