Forensics Malware Analysis Team Analyst - Mid

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Jacobs is looking for a Forensics Malware Analysis Team (FMAT) Analyst - Mid to join our team!

Jacobs is a rapidly growing information security and information technology company in Washington, DC. We are looking to hire a Mid-level FMAT Analyst on a long-term contract in Baltimore, MD. The position is full time/permanent and will support a US Government civilian agency. The position is available immediately upon finding a qualified candidate with the appropriate background clearance.

Daily duties typically include assisting the Security Operations Center (SOC) on security investigations, creating reports, routine memory checks on Linux/Windows servers, pro-actively analyzing malware, incident response, and advanced threat hunting. Communicate with different teams and data centers during an investigation.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Familiar with Windows Registry
• Windows System Calls
• De-obfuscate javacode
• Volatility or other Memory Forensics tool
• Experience malware analysis
• Create IOCs
• Linux Operating System
• Wireshark
• 5-7 years of experience in Cyber Security
• Perform forensics investigations
• Ability to analyze malware in a lab environment using standard malware analysis techniques
• FTK

Preferred: (nice to have but not required, ex. Education):

• Experience in reverse engineering
• OllyDbg
• X86 Intel Assembly Language Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include educational reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave. #divergent #dvstis
• Possess a certification such as GCIA GREM
• IdaPro
• Proficiency in some type of programming language (assembly, JAVA, C++....)
• Experience working with virtual machines
• Experience working with sandbox products (Joe's, Cuckoo, VM Ray...)
• Have experience doing the job in a lab setting (not just in a SOC environment)
• Experience working with malware analysis tools (Ghidra, Ida Pro.... )
• Attended SANS 610

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.