Malware Analyst III (MA3)

Beyond SOF; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 196,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond SOF in the United States is seeking a Malware Analyst III (MA3) to lead advanced malware analysis and reverse engineering initiatives. The role requires a TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Candidates should have ten years of experience, deep knowledge of C/C++ and assembly, Windows internals, and UNIX/Linux platforms. Salary up to $217,500 with education/experience-based adjustments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, or related discipline.
• Ten years of malware analysis experience required.
• Senior-level expertise in reverse engineering and malware analytics.

Responsibilities

• Employs engineering techniques to analyze software to identify vulnerabilities.
• Re-creates programs to rebuild or exploit weaknesses and strengthen defenses.
• Develops design specifications to offset malware and protect USCYBERCOM infrastructure.
• Maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in vulnerabilities.
• Conducts vulnerability assessments/penetration tests of information systems.
• Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs applications containing logical solutions.
• Performs research of software and methodologies for defensive and offensive capabilities.

Skills

C/C++

Assembly

Reverse engineering

Malware analysis

Vulnerability analysis

Exploit development

Windows internals

UNIX/Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline

Job description

Salary: Up to $217,500, depending on education and experience
Security Requirements: TS/SCI with CI Poly (both active)
Education: Minimum of bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in
Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.

Malware Analyst III (MA3)

Salary: Up to $217,500, depending on education and experience
Security Requirements: TS/SCI with CI Poly (both active)
Education: Minimum of bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in
Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline.

Certifications: None Required.
Experience (Ten years Required):

• Employs engineering techniques and processes to analyze software to identify vulnerabilities.
• Re-creates programs to rebuild something like it, exploits its weaknesses, or strengthens its defenses.
• Develops design specifications by inspection and analysis to offset various malware and to protect and defend USCYBERCOM infrastructure.
• Develops, researches, and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer and network vulnerabilities, data hiding, and encryption.
• Conducts vulnerability assessments/penetration tests of information systems.
• Ensures software standards are met; designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Performs in-depth detailed research of software and methodologies to build defensive and offensive technical capabilities for USCYBERCOM.
• Possesses senior-level experience as a Malware Analyst with a background in cutting-edge cyberspace technologies.
• Often and without source code or documentation, performs system analysis, reverse engineering, and static, dynamic, and best-practice malware analytics methodologies and analysis on Windows, Android, or UNIX-based platforms.
• Coordinates effort to develop and analyze cyberspace operations, DCO, Computer Network Exploitation (CNE), and OCO solutions.
• Creates malware detection topologies.
• 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, malware and things related to malware research and analysis, reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, exploit development, and related disciplines.