Booz Allen Hamilton · 3 days ago

Malware Analyst

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$85K/yr - $193K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Evaluate and analyze complex malicious code using tools such as disassemblers, debuggers, hex editors, unpackers, virtual machines, and network sniffers.

Provide technical reports with details of malware, identification parameters, advanced capabilities, and mitigation strategies.

Perform research in malicious software, vulnerabilities, and exploitation tactics.

Lead the development of prototype application software or systems to demonstrate capability or exploitation of vulnerabilities.

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Malware AnalysisReverse EngineeringStatic AnalysisDynamic AnalysisDisassemblersDebuggersVirtual MachinesHex EditorsAttacker MethodologiesExploit TechniquesScriptingAutomationShellcode AnalysisPacked Code AnalysisObfuscated Code AnalysisAlgorithm AnalysisTS/SCI ClearancePolygraphProgrammingWindows System ProgrammingFile SystemGREM Certification

Required

6+ years of experience with conducting dynamic or static analysis of malware

Experience with malware reverse engineering using static and dynamic analysis tools, including disassemblers, debuggers, virtual machines, or hex editors

Knowledge of common attacker methodologies and exploit techniques

Ability to reverse engineer binaries of various types, including x86, x64, C, C++, .NET, and Delphi

Ability to script to automate analysis and reverse engineering tasks

Ability to analyze shellcode, packed and obfuscated code, and the associated algorithms

TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

HS diploma or GED