Malware Analyst Mid

ECS Tech Inc • Windsor Mill, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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

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)

Responsibilities

• 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
• Conduct proactive research and analysis on malware samples deemed to be potential threats to the organization
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level