Senior Malware Analysis Specialist

2 weeks ago

Meade, United States Peraton Full time
Position Overview

Peraton is looking for a Senior Malware Reverse Engineer to provide expertise in supporting critical missions within the Intelligence Community. This role involves conducting in-depth technical evaluations of malicious software through both dynamic execution and static examination of assembly language, employing advanced techniques to navigate and counteract methods intended to hinder analysis. The goal is to determine the functionality, capabilities, and potential threats posed by malware, as well as to assist in the attribution of attacks to specific adversaries and identify indicators of compromise.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Generate comprehensive documentation that facilitates malware identification, signature development, and threat mitigation strategies.
  • Utilize advanced knowledge in malware reverse engineering to scrutinize and dissect complex malicious code using various tools such as disassemblers, debuggers, hex editors, unpackers, virtual environments, and network analysis tools.
  • Perform reverse engineering on known and suspected malware samples.
  • Analyze malicious code incidents to uncover attack vectors, payloads, and assess the impact on data security.
  • Deliver detailed analytical reports outlining findings and recommendations.
  • Engage in research focused on malware trends, vulnerabilities, and exploitation techniques.
  • Identify weaknesses in binaries, analyze shellcode, and propose defensive measures.
  • Reverse-engineer malware and integrate findings into comprehensive reports detailing behavior, command and control infrastructure, and mitigation strategies.
  • Create network and host-based signatures for specific malware detection.
  • Advise on heuristic or anomaly detection methodologies.
  • Benchmark malware against existing signatures for effective identification.
Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
  • An Associate's degree with 13 years of relevant experience, OR a Bachelor's degree with 11 years of relevant experience, OR a Master's degree with 9 years of relevant experience, OR a Doctoral degree with 7 years of relevant experience.
  • A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited institution.
  • Proven experience in malware reverse engineering is essential.
  • An active TS SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is mandatory.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC GREM, or CREA are highly preferred.
Peraton provides competitive benefits for employees engaged in this vital National Security initiative, including substantial employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, generous annual PTO accrual, and participation in an appealing bonus structure.

Company Overview:

Peraton is a leading national security firm that drives significant missions globally, extending to the most remote areas. As a premier integrator of mission capabilities and transformative IT solutions, we deliver trusted, differentiated technologies to safeguard our nation and allies. Operating at the intersection of traditional and emerging threats across all domains—land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace—Peraton is a key partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Our team tackles the most challenging issues faced by our clients daily.

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