Senior Forensic and Malware Analyst Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Forensic Focus; Georgia; On-site; USD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Fort Gordon, GA is seeking a Senior Forensic and Malware Analyst to reverse engineer malware, perform comprehensive forensic analysis on hosts and mobile devices, and scrutinize network traffic for intrusion indicators. You will develop detection signatures and report findings to leadership and mission partners.

The role requires extensive experience, top secret/SCI with polygraph eligibility, and a strong IA certification; onsite work in a high-tempo environment with government

Qualifications

• Requires extensive experience in malware analysis, digital media and mobile forensics, scripting (PowerShell, Python, BASH), YARA rule creation, and a recognised IA certification plus a long-standing security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer compiled and scripted malware to identify intrusions and artifacts.
• Perform static and dynamic forensic analysis on hosts and mobile devices.
• Inspect network traffic for intrusion indicators and develop detection signatures.
• Report findings and remediation guidance to leadership and mission partners.

Skills

Malware analysis

Digital forensics

Mobile forensics

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, BASH)

Security clearance

Education

Security+

CySA+

GSEC

CCNA-Security

Tools

YARA

PowerShell

Python

BASH

Job description

# Senior Forensic and Malware Analyst Top Secret/SCI w/Poly*Peraton***Fort Gordon, GA**Onsite · Senior · Full-time### The RoleThis position involves reverse engineering compiled and scripted malware, performing static and dynamic forensic analysis on hosts and mobile devices, inspecting network traffic for intrusion artifacts, developing detection signatures, and reporting findings to leadership and mission partners.### Skills & ExperienceRequires extensive experience in malware analysis, digital media and mobile forensics, scripting (PowerShell, Python, BASH), YARA rule creation, and a recognised IA certification such as Security+, CySA+, GSEC or CCNA-Security, alongside a long-standing security clearance.### Who It SuitsSuited to seasoned forensic and malware analysts with government or military cyber experience who hold or can obtain top secret clearance with polygraph and are comfortable supporting high-tempo operational missions.Typical advertised salary forDigital Forensics roles in United States:**$92,000–$154,000**(median $122,000 — from221 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).Compare Digital Forensics salaries in United States →Certifications mentioned:Security+ · CySA+ — find training for these on theDFIR Training Finder.Learn More/Apply