Malware Analyst & Threat Intelligence Specialist

Leidos LLC; Geraghty Village (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a cyber threat analyst to support USCYBERCOM operations. You will conduct malware analysis, threat hunting, and incident response in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include forensic analysis, TTP identification, and developing detection signatures, while communicating complex technical information to leadership and stakeholders. A Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Digital Forensics, or related field, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire.
• Five+ years’ demonstrated proficiency in malware analysis (static/dynamic), incident handling, and reverse engineering.
• Experience with open-source intel and threat intelligence tooling within a cyber security context.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate, relevant support in manner that best supports USCYBERCOM in identifying and assessing emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the Cyberspace domain.
• Conduct forensic analysis of vulnerable or compromised systems and media and identify and analyze adversary TTPs and intrusion artifacts.
• Perform static and dynamic malware analysis, including reverse engineering and extracting malicious files from digital media and conduct detailed file analysis.
• Create technical analysis reports with actionable intelligence findings, delivering timely, accurate threat briefs and analysis updates to leadership.
• Identify unique indicators for signature and heuristic development.
• Draft and support implementation of security incident response policies.
• Collaborate with operational, technical, and intelligence elements across USCYBERCOM to enhance situational awareness and threat response capabilities.
• Maintain a current understanding of APTs, TTPs, and cyber threat trends affecting national security.

Skills

Malware analysis

Incident handling

Reverse engineering

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Wireshark

Volatility

Sandbox environments

Network protocols

OS internals (Windows/Linux/UNIX)

Cyber threat analysis

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Wireshark

Volatility

Sandbox environments

Job description

Leidos is seeking a cyber threat analyst to support USCYBERCOM operations. You will conduct malware analysis, threat hunting, and incident response in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include forensic analysis, TTP identification, and developing detection signatures, while communicating complex technical information to leadership and stakeholders. A Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.