Media Malware Analyst, Journeyman

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Salary
$87,100–$157,450 / yr
Posted
148 days ago

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Below market

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This role $122k
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This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $141,102–$199,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 99 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 98 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Media Malware Analyst, Journeyman

As a Journeyman-level Media Malware Analyst supporting United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), you will conduct forensic analysis of compromised systems and media to identify sophisticated malware threats targeting the Department of Defense Information Network. Your daily tasks include performing static and dynamic malware analysis, reverse engineering malicious files, creating technical reports with actionable intelligence findings, and delivering threat briefs to leadership. You will also draft security incident response policies, analyze operational reporting for attack trends, and maintain situational awareness through log/system analysis and open-source intel research. This role requires expertise in tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, Wireshark, Volatility, and sandbox environments, along with a deep understanding of network protocols and OS internals. Ideal candidates have five years of demonstrated proficiency in malware analysis and reverse engineering, an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph, and knowledge of USCYBERCOM’s mission and organizational structure.

What you'll do

  • Conduct forensic analysis of compromised systems to identify adversary tactics and intrusion artifacts.
  • Perform static and dynamic malware analysis, including reverse engineering malicious files from digital media.
  • Create technical reports with actionable intelligence findings for leadership briefings.
  • Develop unique indicators for signature creation and support security incident response policies.
  • Analyze operational reporting to correlate attack trends and improve enterprise malware analysis tools.

What we're looking for

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.
  • Five plus years’ demonstrated proficiency in malware analysis (static/dynamic), incident handling, and reverse engineering.
  • Working experience with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Wireshark, Volatility, and sandbox environments.
  • Intimate familiarity with network protocols, OS internals (Windows/Linux/UNIX), and cyber threat analysis.
  • Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms for DCO and OCO.
  • Ability to create technical analysis reports and deliver presentations on actionable intelligence findings.

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