Senior Media Malware Threat Analyst

Leidos; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Media Malware Analyst to support USCYBERCOM by identifying and analyzing sophisticated malware threats targeting the DoD network. The role requires on-site work at Fort Meade with a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph eligibility.

You will lead forensic analyses, develop indicators, and produce actionable intelligence for leadership, while collaborating with defense and intel teams to strengthen threat posture.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate threat intelligence to support USCYBERCOM operations.

Skills

Malware analysis

Incident handling

Reverse engineering

Forensic analysis

Threat intelligence

Network protocols

Windows/Linux/UNIX

Communication

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Wireshark

Volatility

Sandbox environments

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Media Malware Analyst to support USCYBERCOM by identifying and analyzing sophisticated malware threats targeting the DoD network. The role requires on-site work at Fort Meade with a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph eligibility.

You will lead forensic analyses, develop indicators, and produce actionable intelligence for leadership, while collaborating with defense and intel teams to strengthen threat posture.