Malware Reverse Engineer & Threat Analytics Expert

Parsons; Maryland; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Parsons seeks an experienced Malware Analyst to perform malware analysis, reverse engineering, and evidence handling for cyber investigations. You will develop scripts for triage, extract indicators of compromise, and prepare detailed Malware Analysis Reports.

Required are active clearance and hands-on malware experience with tools like IDA Pro or Ghidra. The role involves collaboration with investigators and cybersecurity teams across multiple levels.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Criminal Justice or related field; four years of hands-on experience may substitute for degree.
• Experience performing software reverse engineering using IDA Pro, Ghidra, or equivalent tools.
• Hands-on digital-forensics, malware-analysis, and reverse-engineering experience appropriate to the assigned level.
• Experience performing static and dynamic malware analysis and interpreting malicious binary behavior.

Responsabilidades

• Perform static and dynamic analysis of malware and potentially malicious files.
• Conduct software reverse engineering of malicious binaries to determine behavior, extract indicators of compromise, and identify potential attribution.
• Develop or maintain scripts and analytical utilities for malware triage and artifact extraction.
• Identify indicators of compromise, persistence mechanisms, lateral movement, and C2 activity.
• Maintain accurate chain-of-custody documentation and ensure evidence is handled per procedures.
• Prepare complete, technically accurate Malware Analysis Reports.
• Validate malware-analysis tools and develop/maintain scripts with version-control.

Conocimientos

Active Secret clearance

SCI eligibility

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

IDA Pro / Ghidra

Forensic reporting

Documentation

Independent work

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, Criminal Justice

Four years hands-on digital-forensics or malware-analysis experience (substitutes for degree)

Herramientas

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

Descripción del empleo

Parsons seeks an experienced Malware Analyst to perform malware analysis, reverse engineering, and evidence handling for cyber investigations. You will develop scripts for triage, extract indicators of compromise, and prepare detailed Malware Analysis Reports.

Required are active clearance and hands-on malware experience with tools like IDA Pro or Ghidra. The role involves collaboration with investigators and cybersecurity teams across multiple levels.