Senior Incident Response Engineer — Malware & Forensics

Alphalogic, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alphalogic, Inc. is seeking an experienced Information Security professional to conduct incident response by analyzing security events and managing malware threats. The role requires a minimum of 10 years of overall experience, with 7 years in the field of Information Security, including experience with CSIRT and malware analysis.

Candidates must have a strong understanding of operating systems, network traffic, and malware analysis tools. Certifications such as GCIA and CISSP are preferred. Due to the nature of the role, U.S. Citizenship or GC Holders are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years overall with 7 years in Information Security.
• 2+ years working with CSIRT.
• Experience conducting malware analysis.
• Exposure to APT-type malware and financial-crime malware.
• Understanding of Windows Internals and memory management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigative actions on security events.
• Participate in Incident Response phases.
• Review automated daily security reports and identify anomalies.
• Document vulnerabilities and exploits.
• Develop tools for identifying 0-day malware.

Skills

Incident Response

Malware Analysis

Network Traffic Analysis

Operating Systems Understanding

Scripting (Perl, Python, TCL/TK)

Education

GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Tools

Network Sniffers

Process Analysis Tools

Registry Analysis Tools

File Analysis Tools

Memory Analysis Tools

Job description

Alphalogic, Inc. is seeking an experienced Information Security professional to conduct incident response by analyzing security events and managing malware threats. The role requires a minimum of 10 years of overall experience, with 7 years in the field of Information Security, including experience with CSIRT and malware analysis.

Candidates must have a strong understanding of operating systems, network traffic, and malware analysis tools. Certifications such as GCIA and CISSP are preferred. Due to the nature of the role, U.S. Citizenship or GC Holders are encouraged to apply.