What are the responsibilities and job description for the Malware Analyst III position at Peraton?
Responsibilities:
Labor Category Description:
#PeratonCyberUSPeraton Overview:
Candidate will support malware analyst efforts required for delivery of Mission Assurance (MA) products as part of the effort to facilitate, evaluate, and report on malware in support of cyberspace operations. While representing USCYBERCOM, the candidate provides requirements, and integration support for malware analysis; updates and report on the status of assigned Workflow Management System (WMS) malware tasks; participates in technical working groups and discussions to influence recommendations to malware analysis and exploitation strategy; facilitate SSP development and certification and accreditation support for new malware analysis systems; performs triage, static, and dynamic malware analysis, and best-practice malware analytics methodologies; support operations oversight and governance for malware throughout the DODIN
Labor Category Description:
- Possesses mid to senior-level experience as a Malware Analyst with a background in cutting-edge cyberspace technologies
- Applies knowledge on subjects relating to the conduct of Malware Analysis activities through governance, policy oversight, and business practices
- Works under consultative direction toward predetermined Mission Assurance goals and objectives; assignments are often self-initiated
- Develops, researches, and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer and network vulnerabilities, data hiding, and encryption
- Performs in-depth detailed research of software and methodologies to build defensive and offensive technical capabilities for USCYBERCOM
- Often and without source code or documentation, performs system analysis, reverse engineering, as well as best practice malware analytics methodologies and analysis on Windows, Android, or UNIX-based platforms
- Possesses comprehensive knowledge of programming skills especially including C/C and Assembly language, Windows internal C/C and either UNIX/Linux or mobile (Android) platform, exploit development, and related disciplines
- Creates malware detection topologies; conducts vulnerability assessments/penetration tests of information system
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Qualifications:
Labor Category Qualifications (REQUIRED):
- Minimum 10 years of experience as a Malware Analyst
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
- A minimum of DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level III Certification, CSSP Manager
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communications skills
Additional Capabilities Required:
- Understands source code, hex, binary, regular expression, data correlation, and analysis such as firewall, network flow, and system logs
- Familiar with security concepts, protocols, processes, architectures, and tools (authentication and access control technologies, incident handling, etc)
- Coordinates effort to develop and analyze Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO), Computer Network Exploitation (CNE), and Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) solutions
Additional Capabilities Desired:
Knowledge of Metasploit, x86, x64, penetration testing, python, BSides organizer, and Capture the Flag competition
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Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
Salary Range: Salary Minimum: $72,500 Salary Mid: $145,000 Salary Maximum: $181,300 The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees. EEO Tagline (Text Only): An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.Salary : $72,500 - $145,000
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