Cybersecurity - Malware Analyst - GHIDRA, FireEye, Python

Erias Ventures, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Market Pay

Company paid medical coverage

Vision/Dental coverage

401k with immediate vesting

Bonuses for business development

Paid time off and flexible schedules

Job summary

Erias Ventures, LLC seeks a Malware Analyst to support customers in solving complex threats by analyzing malicious code. You will perform dynamic and static analyses, produce technical reports, and suggest mitigations while improving malware identification practices.

Responsibilities include analyzing data artifacts, developing detection signatures, and collaborating with partners to counter emerging threats. A Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of demonstrated experience with tools such as GHIDRA, SYSInternals, FireEye AX, or similar technologies.
• One year of demonstrated experience with development of code in languages such as Python, Lua, C/C++, Ruby or similar.
• Five years of demonstrated experience in cybersecurity.
• Three years of demonstrated experience with malware analysis.
• Requires DoD 8570 compliance with CSSP Analyst baseline certification, IAT Level I or II, and CE certification.
• Requires GIAC GCFA or GREM certificate.
• Requires completion of Splunk Fundamentals 1 training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dynamic and static analysis of suspicious code to determine malicious capability and impact.
• Monitor hosts and networks to analyze malware execution and propagation methods.
• Analyze captured data (logs, network traffic) to identify intrusion artifacts.
• Develop malware analysis reports and recommended mitigations.
• Create and update malware detection signatures and rules.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify new threats and mitigation techniques.
• Provide timely and clear written and verbal findings.

Skills

Malware analysis

Python

Lua

C/C++

Ruby

Network monitoring

Threat research

Education

DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst baseline

IAT Level I/II

CE certification

GIAC GCFA

GREM

Splunk Fundamentals 1

Tools

GHIDRA

SYSInternals

FireEye AX

Splunk

Job description

Cybersecurity - Malware Analyst - GHIDRA, FireEye, Python

• Fort Meade, MD

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a strong, entrepreneurial-minded, and technical company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description

The Malware Analyst support clients in solving difficult problems by providing recommendations based on the results of malicious code analysis. Analyze and evaluate malicious code to create technical reports for indicators of compromise and to recommend mitigation and detection actions. Work to continually improve current malware analysis techniques, and identify new ways to improve malware identification best practices. Conduct research and training on comprehending emerging malicious code threats.

• Conduct both dynamic and static analysis of suspicious code in order to establish malicious capability and determine potential impact.
• Experience with host and network monitoring for analysis of malware execution & propagation methodologies.
• Perform analysis on captured data, such as audit, log, network traffic, et cetera, to identify any intrusion-related artifacts.
• Understanding of operating system-specific exploitation vectors.
• Analyze malicious code by employing tools, scripting languages, and leveraging virtual machines/environments.
• Support 24/7 monitoring of malware threats to networks, hosts, mission platforms, and boundaries.
• Generate documentation of vulnerabilities and exploits used by malware in written reports.
• Communicate written and verbal information in a timely, clear, and concise manner.
• Apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
• Generate technical summary of findings in accordance with established reporting procedures.
• Develop and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Develop signatures, techniques, and rules to identify malware vectors.
• Collaborate with internal and external organizations to discover new threats, develop mitigation techniques, processes, and tools which further the CSSP mission, as directed by the customer.
• Evaluate emerging threats.

Clearance

A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience

Required skills:

• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience with tools such as GHIDRA, SYSInternals, FireEye AX, or similar technologies.
• One (1) year of demonstrated experience with development of code in languages such as Python, Lua, C/C++, Ruby or similar.
• Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in cybersecurity.
• Three (3) years of demonstrated experience with malware analysis.
• Requires DoD 8570 compliance with CSSP Analyst baseline certification, Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or Level II certification, and Computing Environment (CE) certification
• Requires Global Information Assurances Certification (GIAC) Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) certificate or Certified Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) certificate.
• Requires successful completion of the Splunk software training course "Fundamentals 1".

Benefits

Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $190,000 - $215,000.

Wealth Benefits:

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% RothorTraditional 401kwith Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonusesfor Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonusesfor Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits:

• Company subsidizedMedicalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidVisionandDentalCoverage
• 100%Company PaidLong Term Disability,Short Term Disability, andGroup Life Insurance
• MonthlyWellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits:

• Paid Time OffwithFlexible WorkSchedules andBirthday Off
• Amazon Prime MembershipandMonthlyInternetReimbursement
• TechnologyandProductivity Allowancefor Equipment and Supplies
• Morale BuildingandCompany Eventsto Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and AnnualSwag
• Company Paid Professional DevelopmentandTraining

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.