Security Analyst ForensicsMalware Analysis

Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Forensics / Malware Security Analyst for its Federal Strategic Cyber Group.

Location: Chandler AZ or Washington DC.

Role & Responsibilities:

• You will support a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) by conducting advanced digital forensics and malware analysis to investigate contain and remediate cyber incidents.
• This role provides deep technical analysis to support incident response attribution and operational decision-making.

You will:

• Support 24x7 SOC operations through advanced forensic and malware investigations.
• Perform malware analysis and reverse engineering to identify capabilities persistence mechanisms and indicators of compromise.
• Conduct advanced network and digital media forensics including endpoint memory and log analysis.
• Support incident response handling including evidence collection containment eradication and recovery.
• Maintain strict chain-of-custody procedures and forensic documentation.
• Utilize virtual machine sandboxing and detonation environments to safely analyze malicious artifacts.
• Correlate forensic findings with SOC alerts threat intelligence and adversary TTPs.
• Produce detailed technical reports and briefings for SOC leadership and stakeholders.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology Computer Science or related field and 8 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Minimum of 5 years of specific experience in digital forensics and malware analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced network and digital media analysis.
• Hands-on experience with malware reverse engineering and behavioral analysis.
• Proficiency using virtual machine sandboxing and malware detonation tools.
• Experience maintaining forensic chain-of-custody procedures and evidentiary integrity.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Preferred:

• Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility preferred.

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