Malware Defense Malware Analyst
Washington, District of Columbia;Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado
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Job Description:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving over 66 million consumers and small businesses. Company success is only possible with a strong cyber defense, which enables Bank of America to safely conduct global operations across the United States and in approximately 35 countries. Our primary goal is to safeguard not only the company, but our clients and their trust. The Malware Defense Team is looking for top talent who would like to join one of the most advanced cybersecurity teams in the world.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
In-depth analysis of malware, including authoring analysis reports.
Tracking malware campaigns, malicious actors, and related infrastructure.
Creation of tools and scripts to assist in the analysis of malware analysis.
Field escalations of potentially malicious files and websites from teams within Malware Defense.
Required Qualifications:
Strong direct experience of analyzing malware.
Intermediate to advanced malware analysis skills.
Experience creating innovative ways to track progression of malware families, infrastructure, and campaigns conducted by e-crime, and cyber espionage actors.
Experience creating tools and scripts to accelerate malware and threat analysis.
Background in network traffic analysis - WireShark, Fiddler, proxy logs, etc.
Experience analyzing malicious web content such as ClickFix, ClearFake, SocGholish, etc.
Experience authoring YARA, Suricata, and EKFiddle detection rules.
Experience with penetration testing and/or adversary emulation is a plus.
Able to work independently on tasks, but also work well within a team environment
Desired Qualifications:
Experience analyzing malware targeting Linux, Android, and IOT platforms.
Skills:
Cyber Security
Data Privacy and Protection
Problem Solving
Process Management
Threat Analysis
Business Acumen
Data and Trend Analysis
Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
Risk Analytics
Stakeholder Management
Access and Identity Management
Data Governance
Encryption
Information Systems Management
Technology System Assessment
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our teammates.
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Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. Should you be offered a role with Bank of America, your hiring manager will provide you with information on the in-office expectations associated with your role. These expectations are subject to change at any time and at the sole discretion of the Company. To the extent you have a disability or sincerely held religious belief for which you believe you need a reasonable accommodation from this requirement, you must seek an accommodation through the Bank's required accommodation request process before your first day of work.
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