Jr. Malware Reverse Engineer

Program Overview

About The Role

Peraton is currently seeking a Jr. Malware Reverse Engineer to support a long-term government customer with its Federal Strategic Cyber group located in Arlington, VA.

Location: Arlington, VA. Hybrid (50/50); must be local and able to come on-site as needed.

In this role, you will:

• Focus on isolating, reviewing, analyzing, and reverse-engineering malicious binaries to determine functionality and capability.
• Analyze samples and provide a written technical report related to the scope, nature, and characteristics of the malicious code.
• Support active operations and present you with cutting edge challenges in the malware arena.
• Recommend counter measures to malware and other malicious type code and applications that exploit customer communication systems.
• Conduct reverse engineering for known and suspected malware files.
• Develop policies and procedures to investigate malware incidents for various computer networks.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years related technical experience; or a Master’s and minimum of 3 years’ experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Experience with and the ability to examine malicious applications from a variety of operating systems such as Linux, Mac, Windows, IOS, Android operating systems, and IOT network devices.
• Knowledge of several of the following tools:
• Process Explorer, CFF Explorer, Wireshark, Fiddler, Regshot, Process Monitor, and Process Hacker
• Knowledge of reverse engineering and file reconstruction practices.
• Ability to perform static and dynamic analysis of applications and scripts.
• Ability to unpack and de-obfuscate highly complex malicious applications.
• Debugging and Debugger experience (Experience identifying and defeating known or custom packers).
• Disassembling/disassemblers experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• An Active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI is required.
• In addition, the selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated DHS background investigation (EOD) for continued employment.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Java, C, C++, .NET, PowerShell, Golang, C#
• Knowledge of ICS/SCADA systems

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.