The Cyber Threat Analysis Division’s (DS/CTI/CTAD) Technical Analysis and Special Operations (TASO) team performs advanced cyber threat network hunting, advanced technical analyses (e.g. analysis of malicious code, network traffic, and Web log data), and forensic review of hard drives, mobile devices, and other storage media.   

Peraton is looking for a Malware Analyst in support of the TASO mission. 

The customer requirement requires every employee to be onsite for the first 90 days. After the 90 day period, a hybrid schedule may be offered.

What you’ll do:

The Malware Analyst will be responsible for the following but not limited to:

• Performing Dynamic and static analysis of malware, or suspected malware, to determine functionality and capability. 
• Perform behavioral analysis through sandboxing and leveraging virtual machines to simulate enterprise environments.  
• Reverse engineer malware samples through the use of debugging tools. 
• Provide a written technical report related to the scope, nature, and characteristics of identified malicious code. 
• Identify malware IOCs, TTPs and recommend appropriate counter measures.
• Perform advanced network threat hunting to detect malicious or suspicious behavior on Department on-premises and cloud-based networks. 
• Respond to security events received from CIRT and provide comprehensive findings and recommended remediation steps.  

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum required of 9 years' total cyber experience with 5 of those years’ being specific to Malware experience required, or high school diploma/equivalent and minimum 9 years relevant experience.     
• Ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance is required, can join with a Secret clearance.  
• Possess one of the following: GREM, CASP+ CE, CCNA, CEH, CISSP, CySA+, or GCIH. 
• Demonstrated experience performing static and dynamic analysis techniques.  
• Experience using sandbox and other simulated networked environments for analysis.  
• Strong critical, creative, and analytical thinking skills.  
• Expertise in discovering, analyzing, diagnosing, and reporting on malware events, files and network intrusion and vulnerability issues. 
• Can recommend sound counter measures to malware and other malicious type code and applications which exploit customer communication systems. 
• Experience developing technically detailed reports that translate complex technical information to non-technical audiences. 

Benefits:

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. 

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