Malware Analyst III (MA3)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Malware Analyst III to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in malware analysis and cybersecurity to protect critical infrastructure. Your expertise in reverse engineering, vulnerability assessments, and software development will be essential in developing defensive and offensive capabilities. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of cybersecurity, where your contributions will help safeguard national interests against evolving threats. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and ready to take on significant challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity.
• Ten years of experience in malware analysis and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Malware Analysis

Reverse Engineering

Vulnerability Assessment

Software Development

Cybersecurity

C/C++ Programming

Assembly Language

Penetration Testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Malware Detection Tools

Vulnerability Assessment Tools

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: None Required.

Experience (Ten years Required):

1. Employs engineering techniques and processes to analyze software to identify vulnerabilities.
2. Re-creates programs to rebuild something like it, exploits its weaknesses, or strengthens its defenses.
3. Develops design specifications by inspection and analysis to offset various malware and to protect and defend USCYBERCOM infrastructure.
4. Develops, researches, and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer and network vulnerabilities, data hiding, and encryption.
5. Conducts vulnerability assessments/penetration tests of information systems.
6. Ensures software standards are met; designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
7. Performs in-depth detailed research of software and methodologies to build defensive and offensive technical capabilities for USCYBERCOM.
8. Possesses senior-level experience as a Malware Analyst with a background in cutting-edge cyberspace technologies.
9. 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.
10. Coordinates effort to develop and analyze cyberspace operations, DCO, Computer Network Exploitation (CNE), and OCO solutions.
11. Creates malware detection topologies.
12. 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.