Media Malware Analyst, Journeyman
Leidos
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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$199,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $171k for comparable roles.
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Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 218 roles with salary data.
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As a Senior Media Malware Analyst at the National Security Sector supporting US Cyber Command, you will lead forensic analysis of compromised systems and media, identify adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and conduct static and dynamic malware analysis. Your day-to-day responsibilities include creating technical reports with actionable intelligence findings, delivering threat briefings to leadership, and drafting security incident response policies. You will also analyze operational reporting to correlate attack trends, support the development of enterprise malware analysis tools, and maintain situational awareness across various platforms. The role requires expertise in using tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, Wireshark, Volatility, and sandbox environments, along with a deep understanding of network protocols and OS internals. Ideal candidates have experience developing detection signatures and writing technical reports for leadership, and hold relevant certifications such as GREM, CREA, or GCFA.
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