Senior Malware Analyst (Media, Malware, and Analysis – MMA) MD TS/SCI CI POLY

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct static and dynamic malware analysis, reverse engineering, and forensic examination of compromised systems and digital media to identify adversary TTPs and intrusion artifacts.
• Perform media exploitation and forensic analysis, including extraction and analysis of malicious files, logs, and system artifacts across Windows, UNIX/Linux, and network environments.
• Develop and disseminate technical intelligence reports, threat briefs, and executive summaries to support operational decision-making and leadership awareness.
• Identify and develop indicators of compromise (IOCs), signatures, heuristics, and MD5 hash repositories to support detection and mitigation strategies.
• Analyze and correlate cyber threat intelligence (all-source, SIGINT, and technical data) to identify patterns, anomalies, and emerging threats.
• Support incident response activities, including policy development, after-action analysis, and improvement of response procedures.
• Conduct trend analysis and risk assessments to evaluate threat posture and inform defensive and offensive cyberspace operations.
• Collaborate with operational, intelligence, and technical teams across USCYBERCOM to enhance situational awareness and coordinated cyber response.
• Support development and enhancement of enterprise malware analysis platforms and tools and contribute to DoD cyber situational awareness systems.
• Provide subject matter expertise to Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), crisis action teams, and ongoing operations, including support to contingency and mission planning.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (Polygraph required).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, and incident response.
• Proficiency with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Wireshark, Volatility, and sandbox environments.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, operating systems internals, and cyber threat analysis methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality analytical products (reports, briefings, technical documentation) under tight timelines.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, Joint operations, or DoD cyber missions.
• Certifications such as GREM, GCFA, GCTI, CREA, CMA, or DFIR-related credentials.
• Experience integrating AI/ML or data science techniques into cyber analysis workflows.