Malware Engineering, Advisor

Program Overview

About The Role

Peraton is currently looking for Malware Reverse Engineer to support one of our longstanding customers. The primary responsibility will focus on isolating, reviewing, analyzing, and reverse-engineering malicious binaries to determine functionality and capability. The Malware Reverse Engineer will analyze samples and provide a written technical report related to the scope, nature, and characteristics of the malicious code.

Uses expertise in malware reverse engineering and analysis to evaluate and analyze complex malicious code using tools, including dissemblers, debuggers, hex editors, un-packers, virtual machines, and network sniffers. Conducts reverse engineering for known and suspected malware files. Investigates instances of malicious code to determine attack vector and payload, and to determine the extent of damage and data exfiltration. Provides detailed reports of any findings. Performs research in malicious software, vulnerabilities, and exploitation tactics. Identifies vulnerabilities in binaries, identifies and analyzes shellcode, and recommends preventative or defensive actions. Reverse-engineers malware and incorporates analysis results into detailed reporting to include behavior, identified infrastructure used for command and control, and mitigation techniques. Develops network and host-based signatures to identify specific malware. Recommends heuristic or anomaly-based detection methods. Compares malware to existing malware signatures.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Information Systems or related field
• 4 years of experience in Malware Analysis, Reverse Engineering or related efforts
• Proficiency with a disassembler like IDA Pro or Ghidra and debuggers like OllyDbg, x64Dbg, Immunity, etc.
• Experience identifying and defeating known or custom packers
• 200 hours of formal, accredited training in related technical specialty fields
• Active TS Clearance, SCI eligibility
• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA, Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA, Minimum of 3 years with PhD (additional experience accepted in lieu of degree)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with:
• Multiple Assembly Languages
• Other Operating System file formats, such as ELF, Mach-O, and APK
• Python and other programming or scripting languages
• Cryptography

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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