Malware Analyst Mid

ECS is seeking a Malware Analyst Mid to work in Windsor Mill office.

Position Responsibilities:

. Daily duties typically include assisting the Security Operations Center (SOC) with investigations into potential malware to categorize determine behavior/intent, and extract IOCs through basic and advanced malware analysis techniques

. Using the latest threat intelligence, conduct proactive research and analysis on malware samples deemed to be potential threats to the organization

. For all analysis conducted, develop signatures and clearly communicate analysis and key findings in malware analysis reports

. Maintain awareness of latest threats and coordinate with threat intelligence resources to augment analysis

. Communicate effectively with different teams and data centers during an investigation

Salary Range: $121,253.00 - $148,198.00
General Description of Benefits: Benefits Link

Requirements:

Job Requirements:

. 3-5 years of experience in malware analysis / reverse engineering; 7+ years in information security

. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other relevant discipline (or 7+ years in malware analysis/reverse engineering, 10+ years in information security with no degree)

. Ability to create and maintain malware lab environment and conduct analysis using advanced static and dynamic malware analysis techniques

. x86 Intel assembly language

. Debugging

. Unpacking

. Windows registry

. Windows system calls

. Wireshark

. IOC extraction

. Signature creation & detection engineering

. Linux operating system

. Ability to interpret, debug, and deobfuscate various high-level languages (e.g., PowerShell, C/C++, JavaScript, Visual Basic, PHP)

Req Benefits: