Senior Malware Analyst (Media, Malware, and Analysis - MMA) MD TS/SCI CI POLY

Key

Responsibilities - Conduct static and dynamic malware analysis , reverse engineering, and forensic examination of compromised systems and digital media to identify adversary TTPs and intrusion artifacts. - Perform media exploitation and forensic analysis , including extraction and analysis of malicious files, logs, and system artifacts across Windows, UNIX/Linux, and network environments. - Develop and disseminate technical intelligence reports, threat briefs, and executive summaries to support operational decision-making and leadership awareness. - Identify and develop indicators of compromise (IOCs) , signatures, heuristics, and MD5 hash repositories to support detection and mitigation strategies. - Analyze and correlate cyber threat intelligence (all-source, SIGINT, and technical data) to identify patterns, anomalies, and emerging threats. - Support incident response activities , including policy development, after-action analysis, and improvement of response procedures. - Conduct trend analysis and risk assessments to evaluate threat posture and inform defensive and offensive cyberspace operations. - Collaborate with operational, intelligence, and technical teams across USCYBERCOM to enhance situational awareness and coordinated cyber response . - Support development and enhancement of enterprise malware analysis platforms and tools and contribute to DoD cyber situational awareness systems. - Provide subject matter expertise to Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), crisis action teams, and ongoing operations , including support to contingency and mission planning.

Required

Qualifications - Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (Polygraph required). - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, or related field (or equivalent experience). - 8+ years of experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, and incident response. - Proficiency with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Wireshark, Volatility, and sandbox environments . - Strong knowledge of network protocols, operating systems internals, and cyber threat analysis methodologies . - Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality analytical products (reports, briefings, technical documentation) under tight timelines.

Desired

Qualifications - Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related discipline. - Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, Joint operations, or DoD cyber missions . - Certifications such as GREM, GCFA, GCTI, CREA, CMA, or DFIR-related credentials . - Experience integrating AI/ML or data science techniques into cyber analysis workflows.