Threat Researcher

Job Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated Threat Researcher to join our team. Only seeking local DC/Maryland/Virginia candidates. Core Responsibilities : Performing static and dynamic malware analysis using tools such as Detect It Easy, System Informer, and API Monitor to build an attack chain used to build emulations Reverse engineer payloads and scripts to document execution behavior in detail Write emulations in languages such as C++, PowerShell, C#, and others to emulate malware behavior discovered in the malware analysis phase Develop detection logic based on emulations and malware analysis. Identify telemetry gaps in Sysmon, auditd, EDR, and other sources to improve detection coverage Produce high-quality technical reports with executive-level summaries of findings Debug malware and emulations using tools such as x64dbg, WinDbg, or other debuggers Analyze applications for vulnerabilities using tools such as x64dbg, System Informer, and other reverse engineering tools Correlate events between incidents and malware behaviors identified during the malware analysis phase Conduct hunt activities from a detection engineering perspective Strong Understanding of the Following Concepts: PE file structure, including DOS Header, PE Header, and Optional Header RVA vs. VA vs. File Offsets Windows Search Order Import/Export Address Table Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) Programming languages including C++, C#, Python, and Perl Scripting languages including PowerShell, JavaScript, and VBScript Networking fundamentals Windows Internals Offensive Security concepts Evasion Techniques Job Type: Full-time Pay: $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year Benefits: Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you located in the DC/MD/VA area? Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Location: Washington, DC (Required) Work Location: Remote

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