Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (Malware Analysis) - Remote Nationwide

$88,000 - $173,200/Yr

Optum - Eden Prairie, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Eden Prairie, MN

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About the position

The Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (Malware Analysis) will be a key member of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Team at Optum, focusing on protecting the organization from security threats. This role involves performing malware analysis, monitoring threat feeds, and contributing to threat intelligence reports. The analyst will work closely with various internal teams and external partners to enhance the overall cyber threat intelligence function and support incident response efforts. The position offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Perform dynamic and static malware analysis using non-automated sandboxes
• Monitor threat feeds for relevant information
• Monitor threat landscape to identify new tactics, techniques and procedures employed by threat actors and update associated profiles
• Perform research and collection across the intelligence spectrum to support requests for information from internal teams
• Contribute to threat intelligence reports regarding current activities
• Develop, manage, optimize and continuously improve processes to enhance the overall cyber threat intelligence function
• Support Incident Response and Engineering teams during incidents and other threat monitoring activities providing intelligence context, remediation recommendations and expertise
• Maintain relationships with external partners such as the FBI, DHS, NH-ISAC, and other healthcare organizations

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with a Threat Intelligence Platform
• 2+ years of experience leading cybersecurity projects in an enterprise environment
• 2+ years of experience working with Linux, OS X, UNIX and Windows operating systems
• 2+ years of experience with security technologies such as Sysmon, Procmon, FlareVM toolset, etc.
• 2+ years of experience utilizing decompilers such as Ghidra or IDA Pro
• 1+ years of hands-on experience performing dynamic malware analysis

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware Certification (GREM) or other related certifications

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution