Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
CSOS Analyst - Tier 2
Saint Louis, MO ยท On-site
Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
CSOS Analyst - Tier 2
Saint Louis, MO ยท On-site
Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non ...
Overnight Malware Reverse Engineer information
What is the difference between Overnight Malware Reverse Engineer vs Malware Analyst?
| Aspect | Overnight Malware Reverse Engineer | Malware Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Reverse engineering malware to understand its structure and behavior | Analyzing malware to identify threats and develop defenses |
| Skills & Certifications | Reverse engineering, assembly language, debugging tools, malware analysis certifications | Threat detection, incident response, malware analysis certifications |
| Work Environment | Security teams, cybersecurity firms, often in shifts or overnight | Security operations centers, cybersecurity teams, regular hours |
Overnight Malware Reverse Engineers focus on dissecting malware to uncover its inner workings, often working in shifts. Malware Analysts primarily identify and respond to threats, with a broader scope of threat detection. Both roles require cybersecurity expertise, but the reverse engineer emphasizes technical malware dissection, while analysts focus on threat assessment and mitigation.
What does an Overnight Malware Reverse Engineer do?
What are some unique challenges faced by Overnight Malware Reverse Engineers, and how can they effectively manage them?
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Overnight Malware Reverse Engineer, and why are they important?

Cybersecurity Operations Specialist 720
Saint Louis, MO โข On-site
Full-time
Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 14 days ago
Job description
Job Duties:
- Coordinate and implement tasks, performing analysis, and building/documenting response activities required during cyber security incident response, to include but not limited to actions such as implementing containment measures, IP blocks, domain blocks, and disabling user accounts on direction of the Government.
- Coordinates with Security and Installations Directorate (SI) Office of Counterintelligence (SIC), Insider Threat Office (SIII), in addition to other law enforcement and counter intelligence personnel as required to perform advanced investigation and triage of incidents;
- Collaborates with appropriate authorities in the production of security incident reports;
- Categorizes incidents and events;
- Coordinates with other contracts, organizations, activities, and other services as appropriate to ensure incidents are properly reported, contained, and eradicated;
- Coordinates with other contracts, organizations, activities, and other services as appropriate to de-conflict blue / red team activity with open incidents/events;
- Coordinates with other contracts, organizations, activities, and services to ensure NGA recovers from an incident/event;
- Builds timelines, documents, briefings, and other products as required to inform stakeholders of incident response actions, analysis, and the impact of both adversary activity and blue force response actions.
- Documents actions taken and analysis in the authorized ticketing system to a level of detail where the actions taken and analysis are capable of being systematically reconstructed.
- Develops and when approved by the Government generates and updates reports in the Joint Incident Management System (JIMS), Incident Case Management System (ICMS), and/or other authorized reporting systems as directed;
- Develops, maintains, sustains, and when properly authorized by the Government executes custom scripts, tools, and capabilities to collect and analyze data, and to respond to incidents/events;
- Performs digital media analysis on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non-volatile memory and/or system artifact collection and analysis;
- Develops and identifies indicators of compromise to send to Cybersecurity stakeholders and other Contract Services;
- Provides adversary attribution;
- Performs malware analysis and signature development;
- Coordinate with CSOC Tier 1 and 2 services to remediate all discrepancies and provide recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree and or 6 years' experience in Cyber Security (CSOS)
- Active TS/SCI, ability to obtain a polygraph
- DoDD 8140.01 and DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II and CSSP Incident Responder. Provides input to and coordinates with all applicable stakeholders to develop and deliver the daily CSOC Significant Activity Report, the daily CSOC Operations Update, and the Weekly CSOC Status Report;
- Serve as C-IRT members as required and serve under the direct control of, and take direction from, the Government C-IRT Commander;
- Develop and coordinate courses of action with various Government and contract stakeholders, and when properly authorized by the Government, execute Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures on behalf of the NGA on NGA networks and systems;
- Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non-volatile memory and/or system artifact collection and analysis.
- When properly authorized by the Government, execute custom scripts, tools, and capabilities to collect and analyze data, and to respond to incidents/events;
- Develops, documents, and provides to the Government incident investigation reports which include sufficient information to document the entire lifecycle of the incident and the response, including but not limited to adversary and friendly forces activity, host and network analysis, timelines, and recommendations for corrective actions, recommendations for new Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) and other recommendations as appropriate, within 30 days of C-IRT stand-down;
- Conduct Quality Control reviews of a percentage closed CSOC Tier 2 tickets each week to ensure proper analysis, categorization, documentation, and notification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree
- IAT III
What's in It for You?
Flexible work environment
A team mentality - work with friendly, like-minded professionals
Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
Generous paid time off - including paid site closure days
Competitive salary offerings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Fully paid life and disability
Annual logo wear allowance
Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
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