Senior Media Malware Analyst – National Security Threat Intel

Leidos Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Journeyman-level Media Malware Analyst to support USCYBERCOM operations on site. You will perform static/dynamic malware analysis, reverse engineering, and forensic investigations, delivering technical reports and threat briefs.

Requirements include active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph, a BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, and 5+ years in malware analysis. Proficiency with IDA Pro, Ghidra, Wireshark, Volatility, and sandboxing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Five plus years' demonstrated proficiency in malware analysis (static/dynamic), incident handling, and reverse engineering

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate, relevant support in identifying and assessing threats and vulnerabilities in the Cyberspace domain.
• Conduct forensic analysis of vulnerable or compromised systems and media; identify intrusion artifacts.
• Perform static and dynamic malware analysis, including reverse engineering and extracting malicious files.
• Create technical analysis reports with actionable intelligence findings and deliver leadership briefings.

Skills

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Wireshark

Volatility

Sandbox environments

OS internals

Threat intelligence

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Wireshark

Volatility

Sandbox environments

Job description

Leidos seeks a Journeyman-level Media Malware Analyst to support USCYBERCOM operations on site. You will perform static/dynamic malware analysis, reverse engineering, and forensic investigations, delivering technical reports and threat briefs.

Requirements include active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph, a BA/BS in Computer Science or related field, and 5+ years in malware analysis. Proficiency with IDA Pro, Ghidra, Wireshark, Volatility, and sandboxing is preferred.