Job Description

Salary: $126,100 - 227,950 per year Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant IT experience; additional work experience or Cyber courses/certifications may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• An active Top Secret security clearance or higher (program can support up to TS/SCI).
• DoD 8570 IAT II and GREM certifications are mandatory prior to starting.
• Proven experience with reverse engineering practices.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• A motivated self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the capability to create complex technical reports detailing analytical findings.

Responsibilities:

• Showcase advanced experience with network traffic and communications, including known ports and services.
• Exhibit extensive knowledge of the Windows operating system along with other operating systems (such as Linux or Unix).
• Demonstrate experience with cybersecurity-related technologies (for example, NIDS, HIDS, IPS, and IDS).
• Display a deep understanding of various open-source and commercial analysis tools used for malware analysis and reverse engineering.
• Possess a high level of technical skill in reverse engineering custom protocols utilized by malware.
• Demonstrate proficiency in programming languages (such as Python, C, C++, Ruby).

Technologies:

• Support
• Linux
• Network
• Python
• Ruby
• Security
• Unix
• Windows
• IAM
• ITIL

More:

We are looking for a Senior Malware Analyst to join our team on the DISA GSM-O program in Alexandria, VA. This role requires an active Top Secret security clearance and strong expertise in reverse engineering custom protocols used by malware. As part of our J6 Pentagon Security Operations Center, this position entails conducting reverse engineering for Malware Analysis utilizing both dynamic and static analysis methods. Your responsibilities will include formulating a standard process for the capture and analysis of software artifacts suspected of being malicious code. Your analysis will help uncover adversary tools, techniques, and procedures, assist in identifying other compromised systems, provide a foundation for attribution, and foster the creation of enhanced defensive strategies.

Tasks will culminate in the creation of written reports articulated in clear business language that describe the malware analysis and the defensive measures employed to identify other vulnerable systems and implement protective measures against potential future threats.

Join our Cybersecurity team, which plays a pivotal role in the J6 Penetration Handling, Incident, System Health (PHISH) support services task order on the GSM-O contract, providing IT products, services, and solutions to the Pentagon and various DoD offices and agencies to fulfill mission and business requirements. Our goal is to safeguard against adversarial activities by executing cyber defensive actions.

last updated 44 week of 2025

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work experience placement,

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