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

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $159,600 usd - $239,400 usd; bonus/equity: m...
Hybrid (at least 50% in-office interaction required quarterly)
Digital forensics and incident response
Malware analysis
Advanced threat hunting
Workday is seeking a Cyber Forensics & Malware Analyst with extensive experience in digital forensics, malware analysis, and incident response, specifically for federal contracts. The position emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and the opportunity to work on mission-driven projects that support U.S. federal agencies

Job Summary

  • 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 (naturalized or native).
  • Promote and implement security processes and tools that support ongoing deliveries and promote a "shift left" Security mentality; Collaborate multi-functionally with Workday development, operations, and product teams to understand their requirements and priorities while influencing security culture.
  • The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Cyber Forensics & Malware Analyst with extensive experience in digital forensics, malware analysis, and incident response, specifically for federal contracts. The position emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and the opportunity to work on mission-driven projects that support U.S. federal agencies.

Salary

Base: $159,600 USD - $239,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or commission/bonus, annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

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
  • MITRE ATT&CK, Diamond Model

Nice-to-have

  • AI platform for managing people
  • modern technology, responsible AI
  • collaboration, follow-through
  • curiosity matched with accountability
  • ambition is paired with trust

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of expertise in DFIR, malware analysis, or threat hunting
  • 5+ years of experience with Python, Go, or C/C++
  • Expertise in Static and Dynamic Analysis
  • Deep experience with Forensic Suites and memory forensics tools
  • Strong mastery of Intelligence Frameworks
  • Proficiency with disassemblers and debuggers
  • Ability to reconstruct attack timelines
  • Experience translating malware behaviors into YARA, Snort, or Sigma rules
  • Experience hunting for forensic artifacts within large-scale SIEM platforms
  • Experience building and maintaining automated malware analysis pipelines
  • Ability to explain complex analysis to non-technical stakeholders

Work Rights

Must be a United States citizen

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