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ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Junior Cybersecurity Malware Reverse Engineer to join our team in the the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area.
The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing, dissecting, and understanding malicious software to develop countermeasures and enhance our cybersecurity defenses. This role requires expertise in reverse engineering, malware analysis, and a deep understanding of cybersecurity threats and mitigation techniques. You will investigate potential intrusions and security events to contain and mitigate incidents. You will be responsible for researching cyber-attacks, malware, and threat actors to determine potential impact and develop remediation guidance; validates, categorizes and investigates escalated cyber security events; profiles and trends events in the environment for potential incidents; collects, assesses and catalogues threat indicators; performs malware analysis.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Clearance Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing, dissecting, and understanding malicious software to develop countermeasures and enhance our cybersecurity defenses. This role requires expertise in reverse engineering, malware analysis, and a deep understanding of cybersecurity threats and mitigation techniques. You will investigate potential intrusions and security events to contain and mitigate incidents. You will be responsible for researching cyber-attacks, malware, and threat actors to determine potential impact and develop remediation guidance; validates, categorizes and investigates escalated cyber security events; profiles and trends events in the environment for potential incidents; collects, assesses and catalogues threat indicators; performs malware analysis.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct in-depth analysis of malware samples using reverse engineering techniques to understand their behavior, functionality, and impact.
- Utilize tools and techniques such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg, and other industry-standard software for malware analysis.
- Develop detailed reports and briefings on malware characteristics, attack vectors, and potential impacts.
- Collaborate with other cybersecurity professionals, intelligence analysts, and law enforcement agencies to share findings and coordinate response efforts.
- Develop and implement countermeasures and detection strategies to mitigate the risks posed by malware.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior analysts and assist in their professional development.
- Participate in incident response activities, providing expertise on malware analysis and remediation..
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field
- 2+ years of relative experience
- 1+ years of experience in reverse engineering, malware analysis, and cybersecurity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous Network Operations Center (NOC) or IT Operations experience
- One of the following certifications: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Data Management Pr5ofessional (CDMP), Six Sigma Certification, ITILv4
- ServiceNow Certification
- Understanding of ITIL4 principles
- Master's Degree
Clearance Requirements:
- Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD suitability is required prior to starting this position.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
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