Cyber Forensics & Malware Analyst-reverse Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $159,600 - $239,400 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years digital forensics and incident response
5+ years python go or c/c++ automation
Static and dynamic analysis of malicious binaries
This role supports U.S. federal government contracts requiring strict adherence to security standards and processes

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal government contracts requiring strict adherence to security standards and processes.
  • The position involves responding to security breaches, performing root cause analysis, and developing countermeasures against internal or external attacks.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining in-person collaboration with remote flexibility while providing competitive compensation and benefits.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. federal government contracts requiring strict adherence to security standards and processes.

Salary

Base: $159,600 - $239,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness support

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years digital forensics and incident response
  • 5+ years Python Go or C/C++ automation
  • Static and Dynamic analysis of malicious binaries
  • Expertise in forensic suites like Magnet AXIOM EnCase FTK
  • Memory forensics tools like Volatility
  • MITRE ATT&CK and Diamond Model frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Reverse engineering proficiency with IDA Pro Ghidra
  • Advanced detection engineering with YARA Snort Sigma
  • SIEM mastery in Splunk or ELK platforms
  • Experience building automated malware sandbox environments
  • Ability to explain technical buffer overflow analysis to stakeholders

Key Requirements

  • Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native)
  • 8+ years proven expertise in DFIR and malware analysis
  • 5+ years experience with Python, Go, or C/C++
  • Deep experience with forensic suites and memory forensics tools

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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