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# Security Analyst - Forensics/Malware Analysis

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Chandler, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $166,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Log Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Virtual Machines, Malware, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8859427/security-analyst-forensicsmalware-analysis

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

* 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.