Malware Analyst III (MA3)

Beyondsof; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Malware Analyst III, where your expertise in cybersecurity will be crucial in protecting national infrastructure. In this challenging role, you will analyze software vulnerabilities, conduct penetration tests, and develop defensive strategies against malware attacks. This position requires a strong background in reverse engineering and exploit development, along with a passion for staying ahead of emerging threats. If you are ready to make a significant impact in the field of cybersecurity and work with cutting-edge technologies, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in malware analysis and cybersecurity.
• Must possess DoD 8140/DoD 8570 IAM Level III Certification.

Responsibilities

• Analyze software to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen defenses.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on information systems.

Skills

Malware Analysis

Reverse Engineering

Vulnerability Analysis

Exploit Development

Cybersecurity Techniques

Software Development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

C/C++

Assembly Language

UNIX/Linux

Android Development

Job description

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: A minimum of DoD 8140/DoD 8570 IAM Level III Certification, CSSP Manager.

Experience (Ten Years Required):

1. Employs engineering techniques and processes to analyze software to identify vulnerabilities, re-creating programs to exploit weaknesses or strengthen defenses.
2. Develops design specifications by inspection and analysis to protect and defend USCYBERCOM infrastructure against various malware.
3. 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.
4. Ensures software standards are met; designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
5. Performs in-depth research of software and methodologies to build defensive and offensive technical capabilities for USCYBERCOM.
6. Possesses senior-level experience as a Malware Analyst with a background in cutting-edge cyberspace technologies.
7. Performs system analysis, reverse engineering, and malware analytics methodologies on Windows, Android, or UNIX-based platforms without source code or documentation.
8. Coordinates efforts to develop and analyze cyberspace operations, DCO, Computer Network Exploitation (CNE), and OCO solutions.
9. Creates malware detection topologies and possesses comprehensive knowledge of programming skills including C/C++ and Assembly language, as well as Windows internal C/C++ and either UNIX/Linux or mobile (Android) platforms.
10. Expertise in malware research and analysis, reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, and exploit development.