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

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
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 all personnel to be United States citizens

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring all personnel to be United States citizens.
  • 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 and remote time while providing competitive compensation and stock grants.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring all personnel to be United States citizens.

Salary

Base: $159,600 - $239,400 USD (McLean); Base: $144,400 - $258,000 USD (Other US 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
  • Memory forensics Volatility tool mastery
  • MITRE ATT&CK Diamond Model frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Reverse engineering IDA Pro Ghidra proficiency
  • Advanced detection engineering YARA Snort Sigma
  • SIEM hunting Splunk ELK complex queries
  • Automated malware sandbox pipeline building
  • Translating technical buffer overflow to business impact

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • 8+ years DFIR and malware analysis experience
  • 5+ years scripting experience with 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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