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Peraton · 1 week ago

Malware Analyst

Fort Meade, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$112K/yr - $179K/yr

5+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are currently seeking an experienced Malware Analyst for the USCYBERCOM program, responsible for analyzing malware behavior and creating reports to identify and mitigate cyber threats.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Represent USCYBERCOM to provide requirements and integration support for malware analysis

Analyze and understand the behavior of malware using dynamic malware analysis and reverse engineering techniques

Create in-depth malware reports to aid in the identification and mitigation of future cyber threats

Support malware analysis efforts required for the delivery of Mission Assurance (MA) products as part of the effort to facilitate, evaluate, and report on malware in support of cyberspace operations

Provide updates and report on the status of assigned Workflow Management System (WMS) malware tasks and participate in technical working groups and discussions to influence recommendations to malware analysis and exploitation strategy

Participate and facilitate System Security Plan (SSP) development and certification and accreditation support for new malware analysis systems

Possess mid-to-senior level experience as a Malware Analyst with a background in cutting-edge cyberspace technologies

Apply knowledge on subjects relating to the conduct of Malware Analysis activities through governance, policy oversight, and business practices

Work under consultative direction toward predetermined Mission Assurance goals and objectives; assignments are often self-initiated

Develop, research, and maintain proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer and network vulnerabilities, data hiding, and encryption

Perform in-depth detailed research of software and methodologies to build defensive and offensive technical capabilities for USCYBERCOM

Perform system analysis, reverse engineering, and best practice malware analytics methodologies and analysis on Windows, Android, or UNIX-based platforms

Possess comprehensive knowledge of programming skills:including C/C++ and Assembly language, Windows internal C/C++ and either UNIX/Linux or mobile (Android) platform, vulnerability analysis, exploit development, and related disciplines

Create malware detection topologies; conduct vulnerability assessments/penetration tests of information systems

Qualification

Malware AnalysisReverse EngineeringProgramming C/C++Programming AssemblyDoD 8140/DoD 8570 CertificationVulnerability AssessmentSecurity ConceptsAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as a Malware Analyst or Engineer

A minimum of DoD 8140/DoD 8570 IAM Level II Certification; or CSSP Incident Responder; or CSSP Infrastructure Support

U.S. citizenship required

Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance

Preferred

Understanding of source code, hex, binary, regular expression, data correlation, and analysis such as firewall, network flow, and system logs

Familiar with security concepts, protocols, processes, architectures, and tools (authentication and access control technologies, incident handling, etc)

Ability to develop and analyze Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO), Computer Network Exploitation (CNE), and Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) solutions

Demonstrated strength in attention to detail and organizational skills