Intrusion Analyst: Malware & Threat Mitigation

Synergy ECP; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy ECP is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Analyst in Columbia, MD, to analyze and document malicious activity across digital network data and communications systems. You will categorize traffic, identify attacker techniques, and develop mitigation strategies, with a focus on network and host security.

A strong malware analysis background and related certifications are required. Qualified candidates hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and have hands-on programming

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, Sec+, Net+, GIAC, GREM, or CREA required.
• Relevant experience must be in malware analysis.
• Programming experience in C, C++, Java, Python, or Perl preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze target digital network data to discover and document malicious or unauthorized activity.
• Analyze metadata from tasked communications systems to identify and report intelligence gains.
• Categorize traffic as benign, suspicious, or malicious and document TTPs.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies with a focus on network/host protections.

Skills

Malware analysis

C

C++

Java

Python

C#

Perl

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

CISSP

CEH

Sec+

Net+

GIAC

GREM

CREA

Job description

Synergy ECP is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Analyst in Columbia, MD, to analyze and document malicious activity across digital network data and communications systems. You will categorize traffic, identify attacker techniques, and develop mitigation strategies, with a focus on network and host security.

A strong malware analysis background and related certifications are required. Qualified candidates hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and have hands-on programming