Malware Analyst

Strategic Ventures Consulting Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 179,600; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Ventures Consulting Group is seeking a skilled Malware Analyst to join their team in Fort Meade, MD. This role involves analyzing malware and supporting cybersecurity operations through detailed research and technical expertise. Candidates should have extensive experience in malware analysis, programming skills in C/C++, and a strong understanding of cybersecurity protocols.

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years of experience as a Malware Analyst.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Assembly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct malware analysis and maintain proficiency in detection methodologies.
• Participate in technical discussions to influence malware analysis strategy.
• Perform detailed research and reverse engineering on various platforms.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

C/C++ programming

Assembly language

Malware analysis

Security protocols

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity

Tools

Metasploit

Python

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Description

Strategic Ventures Consulting Group (SVCG), LLC is a dynamic consulting firm specializing in technical and management solutions that address the most pressing challenges faced by government and commercial clients. We are dedicated to providing our employees with a supportive work environment that promotes growth and success. If you have a proven track record of achievement and a strong commitment to excellence, apply today to join our team!

Description

Strategic Ventures Consulting Group (SVCG), LLC is a dynamic consulting firm specializing in technical and management solutions that address the most pressing challenges faced by government and commercial clients. We are dedicated to providing our employees with a supportive work environment that promotes growth and success. If you have a proven track record of achievement and a strong commitment to excellence, apply today to join our team!

Strategic Ventures is currently recruiting a Malware Analyst to join our team at Ft. Meade, MD. The Malware Analyst will support efforts required for delivery of Mission Assurance (MA) products as part of the effort to facilitate, evaluate, and report on malware in support of cyberspace operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide requirements and integration support for malware analysis
• Update and report on the status of assigned Workflow Management System (WMS) malware tasks
• Participates in technical working groups and discussions to influence recommendations to malware analysis and exploitation strategy
• Facilitate SSP development and certification and accreditation support for new malware analysis systems
• Perform triage, static, and dynamic malware analysis, and best-practice malware analytics methodologies
• Support operations oversight and governance for malware throughout the DODIN
• Apply knowledge on subjects relating to the conduct of Malware Analysis activities through governance, policy oversight, and business practices
• Work under consultative direction toward predetermined Mission Assurance goals and objectives; assignments are often self-initiated
• Develop, research, and maintain proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer and network vulnerabilities, data hiding, and encryption
• Perform in-depth detailed research of software and methodologies to build defensive and offensive technical capabilities for USCYBERCOM
• Often and without source code or documentation, performs system analysis, reverse engineering, as well as best practice malware analytics methodologies and analysis on Windows, Android, or UNIX-based platforms
• Create malware detection topologies; conducts vulnerability assessments/penetration tests of information systems
  
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a Malware Analyst
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level III Certification, CSSP Manager
• Understands source code, hex, binary, regular expression, data correlation, and analysis such as firewall, network flow, and system logs
• Familiar with security concepts, protocols, processes, architectures, and tools (authentication and access control technologies, incident handling, etc)
• Coordinates effort to develop and analyze Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO), Computer Network Exploitation (CNE), and Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) solutions
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of programming skills especially including C/C++ and Assembly language, Windows internal C/C++ and either UNIX/Linux or mobile (Android) platform, exploit development, and related disciplines
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communications skills
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of Metasploit, x86, x64, penetration testing, python, BSides organizer, and Capture the Flag competition

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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