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Malware Analyst – Taso

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum required of 9 years’ total cyber experience with 5 of those years’ specific to Malware; 6 years with a Masters; or, high school diploma/equivalent and 4 additional years’ of relevant Malware experience.
Possess ONE of the following CERTS: CASP+ CE, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CHFI, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), CISSP-ISSAP CISSP-ISSEP, CySA+, GCED, GCFA, GCIH, SCYBER.
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.
U.S. citizenship required.
An active Secret security clearance required. The ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Performing Dynamic and static analysis of malware, or suspected malware, to determine functionality and capability.
Perform behavioral analysis through sand-boxing 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.

No preferred qualifications provided.