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

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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 US citizenship

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal government contracts requiring strict adherence to security standards and US citizenship.
  • The position involves responding to security breaches, performing root cause analysis, and developing countermeasures against internal and external attacks.
  • Candidates must collaborate across development and operations teams to promote a 'shift left' security mentality and influence security culture.

Matching Summary

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

Salary

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

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
  • Forensic suites like Magnet AXIOM EnCase FTK
  • Memory forensics tools like Volatility
  • MITRE ATT&CK and Diamond Model frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Reverse engineering with IDA Pro Ghidra x64dbg
  • Building automated malware analysis pipelines
  • Translating complex technical findings to stakeholders
  • Experience with YARA Snort Sigma rules
  • SIEM hunting in Splunk or ELK platforms

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • 8+ years DFIR experience
  • 5+ years scripting experience
  • Expertise in PE ELF Mach-O analysis

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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