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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote malware researcher in the United States is $113,102.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $154,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Remote malware researchers often encounter challenges such as securing sensitive data, staying current with rapidly evolving threats, and maintaining effective communication with team members in different locations. To overcome these, it's important to use secure remote access tools, participate in ongoing professional development, and leverage collaboration platforms for regular knowledge sharing. Proactive engagement with the wider cybersecurity community can also help in staying updated and building a strong support network.

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To thrive as a Remote Malware Researcher, you need expertise in computer science, malware analysis, reverse engineering, and a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, often supported by a relevant degree or certifications like OSCP or GREM. Proficiency with analysis tools such as IDA Pro, Wireshark, OllyDbg, and sandbox environments is typically required. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective written communication are essential soft skills for this role. These competencies are crucial for accurately identifying, dissecting, and reporting on emerging threats, helping organizations proactively defend against cyberattacks.

What does a Remote Malware Researcher do?

A Remote Malware Researcher is a cybersecurity professional who analyzes, identifies, and studies malicious software from a remote location. Their main responsibilities include reverse engineering malware, understanding how it operates, and developing strategies to detect, prevent, or mitigate its effects. These experts often collaborate with security teams, share threat intelligence, and contribute to the development of security tools to protect organizations against cyber threats. Working remotely allows them to perform these tasks from anywhere, often using secure connections and specialized tools. This role is critical in staying ahead of evolving cyber threats.
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Manager, Cyber Threat Researcher, Cyber Intelligence (Remote Eligible)

Manager, Cyber Threat Researcher, Cyber Intelligence (Remote Eligible)

Capital One

Mclean, VA • On-site, Remote

$112K - $151K/yr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago


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7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

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Job description

Manager, Cyber Threat Researcher, Cyber Intelligence (Remote Eligible)
The mission of Capital One's Cyber Intelligence service is to leverage cyber threat intelligence for good. The team's mission is to counter, disrupt and mitigate cyber adversaries targeting Capital One customers, associates, infrastructure and brand. We are looking for a Cyber Threat Researcher who is able to apply systems thinking and engineering techniques to accurately emulate, detect, and predict cyber threats and adversary intentions.
You have a growth mindset when it comes to maintaining expertise and knowledge in threat adversary trends and technologies. We are looking for someone who takes a forward leaning, innovative approach to problem solving, with passion for solving problems at Capital One scale and the desire to collaborate across functional teams. The ideal candidate should be comfortable showing off a constant technical curiosity, "getting into the weeds" on emerging technologies and how they can be used by actors and fraudsters with ill intent.
Responsibilities:
  • Create mechanisms to "connect the dots" between different spaces in order to combine signals in data that automatically highlight cyber threats across fraud and advanced enterprise threat activities
  • Maintain industry-wide expertise of the current cyber threat landscape and attack vectors
  • Synthesize disparate sets of data from sources such as malware, cyber attack patterns, closed and open-source intelligence to inform instrumentation, detections, and threat narratives such as storyboards
  • Build productive relationships with internal teams to contextualize, influence and inform Capital One's business units on emerging threats
  • Communicate investigative outcomes with technical architecture context and conclusions to a variety of audiences, including company senior leadership and business partners

Capital One is open to hiring a Remote Employee for this opportunity.
Basic Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
  • At least 4 years of experience working in cybersecurity or information technology
  • At least 4 years of experience performing incident response, threat hunting, threat intelligence, forensics, or offensive security
  • At least 3 years of experience in conducting investigations into cyber-enabled fraud, cybercrime, or advanced persistent threats
  • At least 2 years of experience in programming or scripting (Python, Perl, PHP, PowerShell)

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 6 + years of experience working in cybersecurity or information technology
  • 6 + years of experience performing incident response, threat hunting, threat intelligence, forensics, or offensive security
  • 3+ years of experience with public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • 3+ years of experience in a highly regulated industry (financial sector, financial technology, healthcare, or intelligence community)
  • 1+ year of experience working with Generative and Agentic AI tools

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization).
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
Remote (Regardless of Location): $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical
Chicago, IL: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical
McLean, VA: $197,300 - $225,100 for Manager, Cyber Technical
New York, NY: $215,200 - $245,600 for Manager, Cyber Technical
Plano, TX: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical
Richmond, VA: $179,400 - $204,700 for Manager, Cyber Technical
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com
Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.
Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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