Jr. Malware Reverse Engineer

Responsibilities

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. Role & responsibilities:

• 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.
• Supports active operations and presents the candidate 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.

 

This position allows the ability to telework 50% of the time. You must be local to the Arlington, VA area You must also be able to work onsite if required based on business conditions/needs.

 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2-5 years related technical experience; or a Master’s and minimum of 0-2 years’ experience.An additional 6 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 the following tools:
  • Process Explorer
  • CFF Explorer
  • Wireshark
  • Fiddler
  • Regshot
  • Process Monitor
  • 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 and an Active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI is required.
  • In addition, selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated DHS background investigation (EOD) for continued employment.

This position allows the ability to telework 50% of the time. You must be local to the Arlington, VA area You must also be able to work onsite if required based on business conditions/needs.

 

Preferred Skills:

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

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Peraton Overview

Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Range for Posting

Salary Minimum: $40,000 Salary Mid: $80,000 Salary Maximum: $100,000 The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Salary : $40,000 - $80,000