Senior Forensics Malware Analyst with Security ...

Overview Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform® provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit . Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2022 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company''s commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees. Responsibilities Senior Forensics Malware Analyst Responsibilities & Qualifications RESPONSIBILITIES * Under general direction, leads and participates in the evaluation and analysis of complex malicious code through the utilization of tools, including dissemblers, debuggers, hex editors, un-packers, virtual machines, and network sniffers. * Responsible for providing findings in a technical report with details of the malware, identification parameters, advanced capabilities, and mitigation strategies. * Conducts research in the area of malicious software, vulnerabilities, and exploitation tactics. Requires experience with application security, network security, reverse engineering, or malware. * Requires strong knowledge of worms, viruses, Trojans, rootkits, botnets, Windows internals, and the Win32 API. * Extensive experience required in programming (assembly and web) and system analysis with various tools, including IDA Pro, Ollydbg, PCAP tools, or TCP Dump. * Professionally certified, within a CND discipline, as Technical Level III as defined by DODI 8570 is a requirement. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * 10+ years of cyber forensics background and a Master Degree or 12+ years of cyber forensics background and a Bachelors Degree * Active IAT Level II Certification * GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) * Minimum Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility Additional Job Information COMPETENCIES * Establish Focus * Change Management * Develop Others * Oral Communication * Written Communication * Interpersonal Awareness * Build Relationships * Analytical Thinking * Conceptual Thinking * Strategic Thinking * Technical Expertise * Initiative * Foster Innovation * Results Oriented * Teamwork * Customer Service WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Location: Sierra Vista, AZ/Fort Huachuca, AZ * Type of environment: Office * Noise level: Medium - High * Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. * Amount of Travel: Less than 10% PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE U.S. Citizen Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. About Empower AI It is the policy of Empower AI to provide equal opportunity in recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class or category as may be defined by federal, state, or local laws or regulations. In addition, we affirm that all compensation, benefits, company-sponsored training, educational assistance, social, and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is our firm intent to support equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in keeping with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations . Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contra ctor.

Created: 2026-03-07