SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively - anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.
As a SkyePoint employee you will be given the opportunity to support some of our nation’s most critical information systems by utilizing not only your existing cybersecurity skills and talents, but those that you will learn in your new role. In your new role as a cyber security professional, you will protect our customer’s most sensitive data and complex systems from all forms of threats including cyber-attacks, insider threats, rogue network devices, and malicious software and applications. You will work with a team of like-minded professionals to share and collaborate upon your ideas to improve the cybersecurity infrastructure, architecture, and configuration deployments. Your ideas and contributions will matter.
This is a contingent position based upon customer approval.
SkyePoint is seeking a to hire an experienced Malware Analyst to become part of the Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program to provide leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective and secure business processes.
This position supports multiple onsite locations. This role will be located in both Beltsville, MD AND Rosslyn, VA.
This position is an evening shift role from 2:00PM-10:00PM Monday - Friday.
The customer requirement requires every employee to be onsite for the first 90 days. After the 90 day period, a hybrid schedule may be offered. The selected candidate must be able to support a hybrid and flexible schedule, in the event of significant cyber incident a continuous on site presence will be required.
In this role, you will:
- Provide static and dynamic malware analysis support in a 24x7x365 environment.
- Contribute to Shift Change Document.
- Conduct advance analysis and recommend remediation steps for cybersecurity events and incidents.
- Publish after-action reports, cyber defense techniques, guidance, and incident reports.
- Respond to and assist with the resolution of any suspected or successful cybersecurity breach or violation.
- Share knowledge and intelligence gained from cybersecurity events with stakeholders.
- Assist with training junior level analysts.
- Perform analysis of network and host logs.
- Perform network searches, artifact collection and timeline analysis using a variety of EDR tools.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree and 9 years of relevant experience; another 4 years relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance and be able to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.
- Must be able to work a hybrid schedule.
- Ability to resolve highly complex malware and intrusion issues using computer host analysis, forensics, and reverse engineering.
- Ability to recommend sound counter measures to malware and other malicious type code and applications which exploit customer communication systems.
- Has knowledge in development of policies and procedures to investigate malware incidents for the entire computer network.
- Experience with Debuggers, Disassemblers, Unpacking Tools, and Binary analysis tools.
- Experience with static and dynamic malware analysis tools and techniques.
- Ability to identify remediation steps for cybersecurity events.
- Experience with Splunk and EDR tools such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), Tanium.
- Ability to analyze a variety of Operating System log types.
- At least ONE of the following certifications:
- CASP+ CE; CCNA Cyber Ops; CCNA-Security; CCNP Security; CEH; CFR; CHFI; CISA; CISSP (or Associate); CISSP-ISSAP; CISSP-ISSEP; CySA+; GCED; GCFA; GCIH; SCYBER; Security + CE
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding of Security Operations Center processes and workings.
- Basic knowledge of host and network forensic analysis.
- Knowledge of IOCs and APT threat actors.
- Experience with ServiceNow Ticketing Software.
What We Can Offer You:
- At SkyePoint, we go B.I.G. (beginning in GRATITUDE) by recognizing all we have and giving back to our employees, families, and communities. It instills a positive mindset that permeates all we do. By beginning in gratitude, SkyePoint can continue to spread living in gratitude each day.
- Great Benefits: Several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, floating federal holiday options, and 401k matched
- Certificate Incentive Program: To promote professional development, we recognize and reward employees who obtain new certifications aligned with business needs.
- SkyePoint DoD SkillBridge Industry Partner Fellowship Program
- Flexible Work Environment
Compensation:
Salary Range: $113,000 - $138,000
The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package.
Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate’s combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.
In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.
SkyePoint Decisions is an established ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified small business and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for Services and Development. We possess a common vision of excellence and foster a collaborative team culture built upon individual performance and accountability. We invest in our people and systems to create value for our clients. It is the SkyePoint Way. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with exceptional people and give back to the communities we serve. Our employees value the flexibility at SkyePoint that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
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Skyepoint Decisions is a participating E-Verify Employer.
U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
