Security Analyst - Forensics/Malware Analysis
Peraton· Defense & Federal Services· Sep 2, 2026 · 2mo ago
Chandler, Arizona, United States
In office
Full-time
Staff
$104K–$166K
8+ years exp
Job description
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field and 8 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Minimum of 5 years of specific experience in digital forensics and malware analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced network and digital media analysis.
• Hands-on experience with malware reverse engineering and behavioral analysis.
• Proficiency using virtual machine sandboxing and malware detonation tools.
• Experience maintaining forensic chain-of-custody procedures and evidentiary integrity.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
Preferred:
• Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility preferred.
Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Forensics / Malware Security Analyst for its Federal Strategic Cyber Group.
Location: Chandler, AZ or Washington DC.
Role & Responsibilities:
• You will support a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) by conducting advanced digital forensics and malware analysis to investigate, contain, and remediate cyber incidents.
• This role provides deep technical analysis to support incident response, attribution, and operational decision-making.
You will:
• Support 24x7 SOC operations through advanced forensic and malware investigations.
• Perform malware analysis and reverse engineering to identify capabilities, persistence mechanisms, and indicators of compromise.
• Conduct advanced network and digital media forensics, including endpoint, memory, and log analysis.
• Support incident response handling, including evidence collection, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Maintain strict chain-of-custody procedures and forensic documentation.
• Utilize virtual machine sandboxing and detonation environments to safely analyze malicious artifacts.
• Correlate forensic findings with SOC alerts, threat intelligence, and adversary TTPs.
• Produce detailed technical reports and briefings for SOC leadership and stakeholders.
Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Forensics / Malware Security Analyst for its Federal Strategic Cyber Group.
Location: Chandler, AZ or Washington DC.
Role & Responsibilities:
• You will support a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) by conducting advanced digital forensics and malware analysis to investigate, contain, and remediate cyber incidents.
• This role provides deep technical analysis to support incident response, attribution, and operational decision-making.
You will:
• Support 24x7 SOC operations through advanced forensic and malware investigations.
• Perform malware analysis and reverse engineering to identify capabilities, persistence mechanisms, and indicators of compromise.
• Conduct advanced network and digital media forensics, including endpoint, memory, and log analysis.
• Support incident response handling, including evidence collection, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Maintain strict chain-of-custody procedures and forensic documentation.
• Utilize virtual machine sandboxing and detonation environments to safely analyze malicious artifacts.
• Correlate forensic findings with SOC alerts, threat intelligence, and adversary TTPs.
• Produce detailed technical reports and briefings for SOC leadership and stakeholders.
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field and 8 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Minimum of 5 years of specific experience in digital forensics and malware analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced network and digital media analysis.
• Hands-on experience with malware reverse engineering and behavioral analysis.
• Proficiency using virtual machine sandboxing and malware detonation tools.
• Experience maintaining forensic chain-of-custody procedures and evidentiary integrity.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
Preferred:
• Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility preferred.
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