Research and Response Coordinator
Malwarebytes · Spain
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $95,000 / year
- Spain
Job highlights
- Coordinate malware research projects and initiatives.
- Collaborate with diverse teams for innovative solutions.
- Partner with external labs for industry benchmarks.
- Communicate technical decisions to leadership effectively.
- Utilize AI tools for research enhancement.
About the role
About Malwarebytes Inc.
Malwarebytes believes that when you’re free from threats, you’re free to thrive. It all started in 2008 with one person who needed help with a malware infection, and a community coming together to find solutions. In that moment in time a product was born for all people, with a mission to rid the world of malware. Our product has since grown and evolved, from removing malware, to protecting devices, to ever-changing prevention.
Malwarebytes began after our founder, Marcin Kleczynski, accidentally infected his parents’ computer while downloading a video game as a teenager. At the time, there was no product that could fully solve the problem, so he set out to build one. That early experience shaped our mission: to create protection that works when people need it most.
Since then, the digital threat landscape has only grown more complex. Attackers are faster, stealthier, and more sophisticated, while traditional solutions often overwhelm people with complicated tools and settings. At Malwarebytes, we believe protection should be both powerful and refreshingly simple because if security feels too hard to use, people will not use it. That is why our aspiration is always to stay one step ahead: cutting through the noise, stopping threats others miss, and delivering peace of mind in an unpredictable digital world.
Malwarebytes is looking for..
a Research & Response Coordinator, who will collaborate with other researchers, developers, and other teams to improve our protection technologies and stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape.
What You Will Do
- Work cross-group as a Project Manager/Coordinator in the Malware Research team
- Partner with product teams to deliver innovative solutions
- Collaborate with 3rd party labs for certifications and industry benchmarks
- Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to senior leadership
- Use the available AI tools
Skills You'll Need To Have
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence all levels of the organization and clearly articulate vision, strategy, and tradeoffs.
- Creative thinking and problem solving, with a positive and motivated approach.
- Experience partnering with different teams incl. research, engineering, product, and marketing.
- Excellent organisational, presentation and communication skills
Key skills/competency
- Project Management
- Research
- Malware Analysis
- Threat Landscape
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- AI Tools
- Product Development
- Risk Communication
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
Perks & Benefit
- An opportunity to do something great for yourself and the world!
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Wellness programs
- Comprehensive Time Off policy
- (Benefits and Perks subject to change by country/region)
Skills & topics
- Research and Response Coordinator
- Malwarebytes
- Cybersecurity
- Malware Research
- Project Coordination
- Threat Analysis
- Security Technology
- Product Development
- AI in Security
- Technical Communication
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight relevant experience in research, project coordination, and cybersecurity, using keywords from the Malwarebytes Research and Response Coordinator job description.
- Showcase collaboration skills: Provide examples of successful cross-functional teamwork, particularly with research, engineering, product, and marketing teams.
- Demonstrate problem-solving: Detail instances where you used creative thinking and a motivated approach to overcome technical challenges or improve processes.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your understanding of the threat landscape, your experience with AI tools, and how you communicate complex technical information.
- Research Malwarebytes: Understand their mission, values, and recent contributions to cybersecurity to align your application and interview responses.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Research and Response Coordinator at Malwarebytes?
- The primary responsibilities of a Research and Response Coordinator at Malwarebytes include acting as a Project Manager/Coordinator within the Malware Research team, partnering with product teams to deliver innovative solutions, collaborating with third-party labs for certifications and industry benchmarks, communicating progress and technical decisions to senior leadership, and utilizing AI tools.
- What kind of collaboration is expected in this role at Malwarebytes?
- This role requires extensive cross-group collaboration. You will work closely with other researchers, developers, product teams, engineering, marketing, and third-party labs to improve protection technologies and stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape.
- What skills are essential for the Research and Response Coordinator position at Malwarebytes?
- Essential skills include excellent communication and leadership abilities, creative thinking, problem-solving with a positive approach, experience partnering with diverse teams (research, engineering, product, marketing), and strong organizational and presentation skills.
- How does Malwarebytes approach cybersecurity and product development?
- Malwarebytes focuses on creating protection that is both powerful and refreshingly simple. They aim to stay one step ahead of the complex and evolving digital threat landscape by cutting through noise, stopping threats others miss, and delivering peace of mind.
- What are some of the perks and benefits offered by Malwarebytes?
- Malwarebytes offers perks such as an opportunity to do something great for yourself and the world, an Employee Referral Bonus Program, wellness programs, and a comprehensive Time Off policy. Benefits and perks may vary by country/region.
- How can I demonstrate my leadership skills for the Research and Response Coordinator role?
- To demonstrate leadership skills, highlight instances where you've influenced teams, articulated vision and strategy, managed projects effectively, or guided technical decisions. Emphasize your ability to communicate tradeoffs clearly to senior leadership.
- What is the role of AI tools in the Research and Response Coordinator position?
- AI tools are expected to be utilized by the Research and Response Coordinator to enhance research efforts, improve protection technologies, and stay ahead of evolving threats in the cybersecurity landscape.