Malware Defense Endpoint Analyst and Incident Response
$95,700–$144,900 year
On-siteCharlotte, North Carolina, United States or Denver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Respond to real-time threats by triaging detections, performing static and dynamic analysis of malicious software, and identifying indicators of compromise. Maintain detailed documentation of findings and collaborate with response teams to implement preventative measures and improve detection mechanisms. Extract IoCs such as malicious domains and file hashes while assessing files and URLs using sandbox environments and dynamic analysis tools. Identify cyber risks and help develop improvements to controls and detection mechanisms across endpoint, email, and web disciplines.
Required Qualifications
- mid-level candidates with malware analysis and incident response experience
- Specific experience with triaging detections, prioritizing threats, performing static and dynamic analysis, identifying security gaps, and implementing preventative measures
- very strong investigative mindset with an ability to drive process changes and implement control enhancements
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in one or more threat prevention disciplines focusing on Email, Web, or Endpoint
- Understanding of browser exploitation techniques
- Familiarity of web based technologies such as Javascript or HTML and how they are commonly abused by various threat actors or techniques
- Experience with reviewing and analyzing Email Headers
- Experience with detecting phishing and other common email threats
- SIEM experience with event correlation and searching
- Experience with dynamic analysis tools such as Process Monitor, FakeDNS, Regshot, or Wireshark
- Familiarity with use and interpretation of malware analysis results from sandbox technologies
- Technical experience and ability to operate and maintain a virtualized sandbox environment
- Familiarity with URL categorization and analysis tools like Fiddler, commercial sandbox, or web proxy technologies
- Ability to assess files or URLs and extract Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) such as malicious domains, IPs, and file hashes
- Experience with documentation and ability to clearly articulate thoughts to a wide variety of intended audiences (teammates, technical, non-technical, leadership, etc.)
- Knowledge of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools
- Knowledge of forensic artifacts such as Browser, Registry, or Event Log artifacts
- Knowledge of Cloud based Detection and Response tools
Desired Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience conducting end to end Malware analysis specifically around either Email, Web, or Endpoint
- 3+ years of conducting incident response using commercial products and tools
- 3+ years of experience in digital forensics
- Knowledge of at least one major cloud services provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) technologies
- Ability to create scripts and other forms of automation
- Experience conducting interviews with an interrogative mindset
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.