Senior Malware Reverse Engineer

About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview
About The Role
Peraton is currently seeking an experienced
Senior
Malware Reverse Engineer
to support a long-term government customer with the Federal Strategic Cyber group.

Location:
Arlington, VA. Hybrid role (50/50); Must be local 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 written technical reports related to the scope, nature, and characteristics of the malicious code.
• Support active operations and be presented 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 12+ years related technical experience, or a Master's and minimum of 10 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 and Android operating systems, and IOT network devices.

• Knowledge of several of the following tools:

• Ida-Pro, Ollydbg, X64dbg, Scyllax64, Objdump, Readelf, Ghidra, 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 Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.

• In addition, the selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated DHS background investigation (EOD) for continued employment.

Preferred Skills:

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

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. 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.

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