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

Workday

McLean, Virginia, United States
Base: $159,600 - $239,400 usd (mclean); base: $144...
Fully remote
8+ years digital forensics experience
5+ years python go c/c++ automation
Static and dynamic binary analysis expertise
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring strict adherence to federal security standards and mission-driven outcomes

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring strict adherence to federal security standards and mission-driven outcomes.
  • The position demands deep expertise in analyzing malicious binaries, performing root cause analysis on security breaches, and developing countermeasures.
  • Candidates must possess strong communication skills to explain complex technical findings like buffer overflows to non-technical stakeholders.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring strict adherence to federal security standards and mission-driven outcomes.

Salary

Base: $159,600 - $239,400 USD (McLean); Base: $144,400 - $258,000 USD (Additional locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years digital forensics experience
  • 5+ years Python Go C/C++ automation
  • Static and dynamic binary analysis expertise
  • Forensic suites Magnet AXIOM EnCase FTK
  • MITRE ATT&CK framework proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Reverse engineering with IDA Pro Ghidra
  • Memory and disk forensics reconstruction
  • Advanced detection engineering YARA rules
  • SIEM hunting Splunk ELK platforms
  • Automated malware sandbox pipeline creation

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • 8+ years DFIR or malware analysis experience
  • 5+ years scripting experience in Python Go or C/C++
  • Expertise in PE ELF Mach-O binary analysis

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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