Malware Analyst II - 24x7 Shift Cycle (Back-Half Night Shift) with Security Clearance

Black Eagle Defense; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 171,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Eagle Defense is seeking a Malware Analyst II for a fixed 12-hour shift at Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on static/dynamic malware analysis, creating indicators of compromise, and recommending mitigations. Expect collaboration across teams, 24/7 readiness, and ongoing research on emerging threats.

Qualifications include five years in relevant security work, three years malware analysis, and DoD IAT/IAT II/CE certifications. GHIDRA, Sysinternals, and FireEye AX experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Conduct static and dynamic analysis of suspicious code to determine malicious capability and potential impact.
• Perform malware analysis to create indicators of compromise and recommend mitigations and detections.
• Develop and refine malware identification techniques and reporting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze malware samples and artifacts from host and network monitoring.
• Generate technical reports detailing vulnerabilities and exploits used by malware.
• Develop and test mitigation strategies and detection rules.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams to assess emerging threats and deliver findings.

Skills

Static analysis

Dynamic analysis

Malware analysis

Scripting

Virtual machines

Python scripting

Lua

C/C++

Ruby

Threat intelligence

Tools

GHIDRA

Sysinternals

FireEye AX

Job description

Job Description SHIFT DETAILS This role operates on a fixed 12-hour shift schedule. The shift schedule is permanent upon hire and does not rotate between day and night shifts or different days of the week. * Back-Half Night: Wednesday - Saturday | 18:00 - 06:00 (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM) SALARY RANGE $171,000 - $228,000/year. DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Malware Analyst II, you will 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. Required Skills SKILLS * 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 a 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 evaluate emerging threats
• Correlate data from multiple sources to identify probable threat actors QUALIFICATIONS Candidate must possess five (5) years of relevant, demonstrated experience. Three (3) years of demonstrated experience with malware analysis. Two (2) years of demonstrated experience with tools such as GHIDRA, SYSInternals, FireEye AX, or similar technologies. One (1) year of demonstrated experience with the development of code in languages such as Python, Lua, C/C++, Ruby, or similar.
• DoD 8570 Compliance: CSSP Analyst baseline certification.
• IAT Certification: Must hold one certification from either Level I or Level II:
• IAT Level I: A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, or SSCP * IAT Level II: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP
• Computing Environment (CE) Certification: Microsoft OS, CentOS, or Red Hat OS certification.
• Specialized Analysis Certification: Must hold at least one of the following:
• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
• GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
• Required Training: Successful completion of the Splunk "Fundamentals 1" course.