Cyber Vulnerability Researcher & Forensic Analyst

ANALYGENCE; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharros is seeking a Cyber Security Vulnerability Researcher, Forensic Analyst to conduct digital forensic analysis and incident response in support of NAWCAD Cyber Warfare Division programs at NAS Patuxent River, MD. The role involves reverse engineering, malware analysis, and forensic investigations across classified and enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate will hold active TS, SCI eligibility, experience with DoD/IC forensics, and the ability to collaborate with vulnerability

Qualifications

• Active TS, SCI Eligible.
• DCWF qualification: CSWF Code 211, 213.
• 7 years of digital forensics and incident response experience, OR meets military equivalent OJT requirement
• Demonstrated experience with forensic tools and methodologies for disk, memory, network, and mobile forensics
• Experience with reverse engineering and malware analysis in DoD or IC environment

Responsibilities

• Conduct digital forensic analysis on compromised systems, networks, and media in support of CWD cyber operations
• Perform advanced malware analysis, reverse engineering, and binary exploitation in classified environments
• Support incident response operations, including evidence collection, preservation, chain of custody, and reporting
• Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science, including study of theory, structure, and design of digital and analog components, circuits, networks, and algorithms
• Develop forensic tools, techniques, and procedures for weapons systems and embedded platforms
• Produce technical forensic reports documenting findings, methodologies, and recommendations
• Support red team/blue team/purple team exercises with forensic analysis and post-operation reporting
• Collaborate with vulnerability researchers and systems engineers on root cause analysis of discovered vulnerabilities

Job description

Tharros is seeking a Cyber Security Vulnerability Researcher, Forensic Analyst to conduct digital forensic analysis and incident response in support of NAWCAD Cyber Warfare Division programs at NAS Patuxent River, MD. The role involves reverse engineering, malware analysis, and forensic investigations across classified and enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate will hold active TS, SCI eligibility, experience with DoD/IC forensics, and the ability to collaborate with vulnerability