Malware Analyst

Responsibilities

• Provide requirements and integration support for malware analysis
• Update and report on the status of assigned Workflow Management System (WMS) malware tasks
• Participates in technical working groups and discussions to influence recommendations to malware analysis and exploitation strategy
• Facilitate SSP development and certification and accreditation support for new malware analysis systems
• Support operations oversight and governance for malware throughout the DODIN
• 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
• Often and without source code or documentation, perform system analysis, reverse engineering, as well as best practice malware analytics methodologies and analysis on Windows, Android, or UNIX-based platforms
• Create malware detection topologies; conducts vulnerability assessments/penetration tests of information systems

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a Malware Analyst
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level III Certification, CSSP Manager
• Understands 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)
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of programming skills especially including C/C++ and Assembly language, Windows internal C/C++ and either UNIX/Linux or mobile (Android) platform, exploit development, and related disciplines
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communications skills