Malware Analyst

About the role

The Malware Defense Team is seeking top talent to join one of the world’s most advanced cybersecurity organizations. You will respond to, triage, and adapt to real-time threats targeting the organization through malware delivery and execution vectors. Responsibilities include performing static, dynamic, and behavioral analysis of malicious software and potential indicators of compromise, maintaining detailed documentation of findings, and producing comprehensive reports with observations, actions taken, and recommendations. You will identify cyber risks, help improve controls and detection mechanisms, and collaborate with response teams to defend against emerging threats while contributing to Incident Response efforts.

Responsibilities

• Respond to, triage, and adapt to real-time threats targeting the organization through malware delivery and execution
• Perform static, dynamic, and behavioral analysis of malicious software and potential indicators of compromise
• Maintain detailed documentation of analysis findings and produce comprehensive reports encompassing observations, actions taken, and recommendations
• Identify cyber risks and help develop improvements to controls and detection mechanisms
• Collaborate with response teams to defend against emerging threats and contribute to Incident Response efforts

Requirements

• Mid-level candidates with malware analysis and incident response experience
• Experience triaging detections, prioritizing threats, performing static and dynamic analysis, identifying security gaps, and implementing preventative measures
• Strong investigative mindset with the ability to drive process changes and implement control enhancements
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in one or more threat prevention disciplines focusing on Email, Web, or Endpoint

Preferred Skillset

• Understanding of browser exploitation techniques
• Experience reviewing and analyzing email headers
• Experience detecting phishing and other common email threats
• SIEM experience with event correlation and searching
• Experience with dynamic analysis tools such as Process Monitor, FakeDNS, Regshot, or Wireshark
• Familiarity with use and interpretation of malware analysis results from sandbox technologies
• Technical experience operating and maintaining a virtualized sandbox environment
• Familiarity with URL categorization and analysis tools like Fiddler, commercial sandbox, or web proxy technologies
• Ability to assess files or URLs and extract Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) such as malicious domains, IPs, and file hashes
• Experience documenting and clearly articulating findings to a wide variety of audiences (teammates, technical, non-technical, leadership, etc.)
• Knowledge of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools
• Knowledge of forensic artifacts such as browser, registry, or event log artifacts

Work Environment

This is a fast-paced environment with high expectations. Initiative and forward-thinking to anticipate potential threats—staying current with industry trends—are essential. The role is highly collaborative.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $50.00 per hour. Individual compensation within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off (PTO, vacation, or sick leave)

Schedule

This is a fully onsite position based in Irving, TX.