Category

Information Technology

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Staff

Education

High School / GED

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

Job Description

TMC Technologies is in search of an Cyber Malware Analyst to support a federal client in Beltsville, VA. The candidate must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before start date due to federal contract requirements. The selected candidate must be able to support 1st shift – Mon-Fri 6am-2pm. The Cyber Malware Analyst - 1st Shift will: 

- Provide malware analysis support in a 24x7x365 environment. 
- Conduct advanced analysis and recommend remediation steps for cyber security events and incidents. 
- Respond to and assist with the resolution of any suspected or successful cyber security breach or violation. 
- Share knowledge and intelligence gained from cyber security events with stakeholders. 
- Protect against and prevent potential cyber security threats and vulnerabilities. 
- Implement and use cyber security frameworks (e.g. MITRE-ATT&CK , Kill Chain, etc.).
- Activities include the following:
Advanced code analysis (e.g. reverse engineering of malicious code)
Advanced traffic analysis (at the packet level) and reconstruction of network traffic to discover anomalies, trends, and patterns
Forensic analysis of suspected systems (e.g. SSD/HDD devices, on and off premise network devices, and storage media) impacted by malicious activity. 
Provide advanced forensic analysis of digital storage devices (e.g. GFE) with abnormalities
Provide comprehensive findings and recommended remediation steps 

Job Requirements

- US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before start date.
- Minimum 2 years' experience required- Must possess one of the following certifications by start date: CCNA, CND, CySA , Security CE, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP. 
- Ability to resolve highly complex malware and intrusion issues using computer host analysis, forensics, and reverse engineering. 
- Ability to recommend sound counter measures to malware and other malicious type code and applications which exploit customer communication systems. 
- Knowledge in development of policies and procedures to investigate malware incidents for an entire computer network. 
- Expertise in discovering, analyzing, diagnosing, and reporting on malware events, files and network intrusion and vulnerability issues. 
- Incident Response experience utilizing Splunk and/or Tanium/HX 
- Demonstrate an intermediate proficiency in debugging and disassembling x86/x64 PE files. 
- Working knowledge of Python/Powershell/Bash/JS 
- Experience with sandboxing/virtual environments 

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.