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++ experience
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 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 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 including health and wellness support

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

  • Strong communication for non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience building automated malware analysis pipelines
  • Ability to translate complex buffer overflow analysis
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Drive product technology and engineering process innovation

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • 8+ years proven expertise in DFIR
  • 5+ years programming experience in Python Go or C/C++
  • Expertise in reverse engineering tools like IDA Pro Ghidra

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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