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

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $159,600 usd - $2...
Hybrid (minimum 50% in-office)
Digital forensics and incident response
Malware analysis
Advanced threat hunting
Workday is seeking a Cyber Forensics & Malware Analyst with extensive experience in digital forensics, incident response, and malware analysis to support U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical skills, particularly in Python and malware analysis, and align with the company's culture of integrity and collaboration

Job Summary

  • Our work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations.
  • This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens.
  • The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.

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Workday is seeking a Cyber Forensics & Malware Analyst with extensive experience in digital forensics, incident response, and malware analysis to support U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical skills, particularly in Python and malware analysis, and align with the company's culture of integrity and collaboration.

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $159,600 USD - $239,400 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $144,400 USD - $258,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • digital forensics and incident response
  • malware analysis
  • advanced threat hunting
  • Python, Go, or C/C++ automation
  • Static and Dynamic Analysis of malicious binaries
  • Forensic Suites and memory forensics tools
  • Intelligence Frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK)

Nice-to-have

  • shift left security mentality
  • collaborate multi-functionally
  • understand requirements and priorities
  • influence security culture
  • stay ahead of industry trends
  • drive product technology innovation
  • explain business impact to non-technical stakeholders

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of proven expertise in DFIR, malware analysis, or advanced threat hunting
  • 5+ years of experience with Python, Go, or C/C++
  • Expertise in Static and Dynamic Analysis of malicious binaries
  • Deep experience with Forensic Suites and memory forensics tools
  • Strong mastery of Intelligence Frameworks

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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