SOC Analyst

 Malware Analyst

Contract Length: Start ASAP for 4-6 months

Fully Remote**

Can sit in: (Charlotte, Simi Valley, Addison, Chicago, Annandale, Denver, Jersey City, Jacksonville)

Surge Support Hours (Normal Schedule)

Shift 1 - 2 Malware Analyst: 7:00 PM CST - 3:00 AM CST (Friday - Tuesday) 8 hours a day/40 hours a week

Shift 2 - 2 Malware Analyst: 3:00 AM CST - 11:00 AM CST (Saturday - Wednesday) 8 hours a day/40 hours a week

Shift 3 - 2 Malware Analyst: 11:00 AM CST - 7:00 PM CST (Saturday - Wednesday) 8 hours a day/40 hours a week

Required Skills:

• Strong direct experience of analyzing malware
• Must have a solid understanding of dynamic/static analysis of malware
• Background in network traffic analysis
• Experience in encryption/obfuscation and how to reverse it is desired, but not required
• GCIH, GREM, GCFA or CISSP is desired, but not required
• Able to work independently on tasks, but also work well within a team environment
• Knowledge of networking protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPs, FTP, IRC etc
• Ability to create scripts
• Excellent communication skills and able to adapt to the audience

• 3+ years of experience conducting end to end Malware analysis specifically around either Email, Web or Endpoint.
• 3+ years of conducting incident response using tools such as FireEye or AV tools such as Splunk or McAfee (Tanium is a huge plus but not required. They will train the is they do not have Tanium)
• 3+ years of experience doing digital forensics.
• FireEye will be used for the Email and Web analysis
• AV Tool Set: McAfee or Splunk or Tanium

Job Description:

The Malware Prevention Team’s aim is to reduce risk across by using existing or establishing robust cyber-hacking and malicious code containment activities for the security, safeguarding, continuity and confidentiality of information. They are looking for a mid-level individual with experience running malware analysis from end to end. They will be responsible for getting the alert, starting the response, performing the analysis and investigation and driving through the resolution. They will be part of one of three teams which are focused on a main area for malware; Email, Web or Endpoint. The role of the Malware Prevention Analyst is that of completing incident response activity whose primary focus is malware. This is a fast-paced environment with high expectations. They are looking for individuals to take initiative and work to think ahead of the potential threats (staying up to date with industry trends etc.). It is a very collaborative environment. They want to focus on core locations even if they will be working remotely

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analyzing various malware samples

• Forensic based analysis

• Memory analysis

• Risk management

In addition, we will need to adjust schedules for holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage

US Holidays:

October 12, 2020

November 11, 2020

November 26, 2020

December 25, 2020

January 1, 2021

January 18, 2021

Singapore Holidays:

November 14, 2020

December 25, 2020

January 1, 2021

February 12, 2021

February 13, 2021

Chester Holidays:

December 25, 2020

December 26, 2020

January 1, 2021