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Media Malware Analyst, Senior

Leidos

Fort Meade, MD

Onsite · Senior · Full-time

The Role

This position supports US Cyber Command by conducting forensic examination of compromised systems and digital media, performing static and dynamic malware analysis including reverse engineering, identifying adversary TTPs, developing signatures, and producing technical threat reports and briefings for senior leadership.

Skills & Experience

Candidates should demonstrate expertise in malware reverse engineering, forensic media analysis, log analysis across Windows and UNIX environments, indicator development, risk assessment, and all-source intelligence analysis. Familiarity with DoD networks, APT tradecraft, and tools such as MD5 hash repositories and enterprise malware analysis platforms is expected.

Who It Suits

Well suited to an experienced forensic or malware analyst with a government or defence background who holds an active security clearance, thrives in an operational national-security environment, and is comfortable leading technical analysis efforts and presenting findings to senior leadership.

Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $92,000–$154,000 (median $122,000 — from 221 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).

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Listed: 22 Sep 2026