Senior Media Malware Analyst - Threat Intel & Forensics

Koitecc Solutions; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Senior Media Malware Analyst to support USCYBERCOM operations, identify advanced threats, and lead malware analysis efforts on on-site deployments. The role requires deep malware expertise, reverse engineering, and incident response leadership, with a focus on delivering actionable intelligence and risk assessments.

You will work within a fast-paced team, coordinating with cyber operations and intelligence elements to strengthen national security through robust threat detection

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Digital Forensics, or related field.
• Eight+ years of malware analysis, incident handling, and reverse engineering.
• Ability to analyze and report on threat indicators and TTPs with clarity and precision.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate threat analysis to support USCYBERCOM operations.
• Lead forensic analysis of compromised systems and conduct static/dynamic malware analysis.
• Prepare technical reports and threat briefs for leadership and decision makers.
• Develop and refine MD5 hash lists and threat indicators for signatures.
• Conduct log/system analysis across routers, Windows, UNIX to aid detection.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance threat detection tools.

Skills

Malware analysis

Incident handling

Reverse engineering

Network protocols

OS internals

Threat analysis

Power BI knowledge

Education

BA/BS in CS/Cybersecurity/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Wireshark

Volatility

Sandbox environments

Job description

Leidos seeks a Senior Media Malware Analyst to support USCYBERCOM operations, identify advanced threats, and lead malware analysis efforts on on-site deployments. The role requires deep malware expertise, reverse engineering, and incident response leadership, with a focus on delivering actionable intelligence and risk assessments.

You will work within a fast-paced team, coordinating with cyber operations and intelligence elements to strengthen national security through robust threat detection