Security Analyst - Forensics/Malware Analysis

Peraton; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Forensics / Malware Security Analyst to support a 24x7 Security Operations Center in Chandler, AZ or Washington DC. The role requires security clearance, strong malware analysis skills, and a track record in digital forensics.

You will conduct advanced investigations, perform reverse engineering, and produce actionable reports to guide incident response and containment efforts while maintaining rigorous chain-of-custody procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS or related field; 8 years of relevant experience or 4 more years in lieu.
• Minimum of 5 years of digital forensics and malware analysis.
• Expertise in advanced network and digital media analysis.
• Hands-on experience with malware reverse engineering and behavioral analysis.
• Proficiency using virtual machine sandboxing and malware detonation tools.
• Experience maintaining forensic chain-of-custody and evidentiary integrity.
• U.S. citizenship and Active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support 24x7 SOC operations through advanced forensic and malware investigations.
• Perform malware analysis and reverse engineering to identify capabilities and IOCs.
• Conduct advanced network and digital media forensics, including endpoint, memory, and log analysis.
• Support incident response including evidence collection, containment, and recovery.
• Maintain strict chain-of-custody procedures and forensic documentation.
• Utilize VM sandboxing and detonation environments to safely analyze artifacts.
• Correlate forensic findings with SOC alerts, threat intel, and adversary TTPs.
• Produce detailed technical reports and briefings for SOC leadership.

Skills

Digital forensics

Malware analysis

Network analysis

Incident response

Reverse engineering

Sandboxing tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

VM sandboxing

Detonation tools

Job description

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field and 8 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Minimum of 5 years of specific experience in digital forensics and malware analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced network and digital media analysis.
• Hands-on experience with malware reverse engineering and behavioral analysis.
• Proficiency using virtual machine sandboxing and malware detonation tools.
• Experience maintaining forensic chain-of-custody procedures and evidentiary integrity.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Preferred:

• Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility preferred.

Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Forensics / Malware Security Analyst for its Federal Strategic Cyber Group.

Location: Chandler, AZ or Washington DC.

Role & Responsibilities:

• You will support a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) by conducting advanced digital forensics and malware analysis to investigate, contain, and remediate cyber incidents.
• This role provides deep technical analysis to support incident response, attribution, and operational decision-making.

You will:

• Support 24x7 SOC operations through advanced forensic and malware investigations.
• Perform malware analysis and reverse engineering to identify capabilities, persistence mechanisms, and indicators of compromise.
• Conduct advanced network and digital media forensics, including endpoint, memory, and log analysis.
• Support incident response handling, including evidence collection, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Maintain strict chain-of-custody procedures and forensic documentation.
• Utilize virtual machine sandboxing and detonation environments to safely analyze malicious artifacts.
• Correlate forensic findings with SOC alerts, threat intelligence, and adversary TTPs.
• Produce detailed technical reports and briefings for SOC leadership and stakeholders.