Malware Reverse Engineer (2,3,4)

Peraton is seeking Reverse Engineer 2, 3 and 4 to support Cyber Mission in Annapolis Junction, MD. Reverse Engineers will perform technical analysis of malicious binaries through controlled execution or static analysis of assembly code, overcoming techniques designed to defeat analysis, in order to ascertain functionality, capability, call-backs, assist with attribution to adversary infrastructure, and identification of indicators of compromise. Provide information and documentation that enables malware detection, signature creation, and mitigation. Use expertise in malware reverse engineering and analysis to evaluate and analyze complex malicious code through the use of tools, including dissemblers, debuggers, hex editors, un-packers, virtual machines, and network sniffers. Conduct reverse-engineering for known and suspected malware files. Investigate instances of malicious code to determine attack vector and payload, and to determine the extent of damage and data exfiltration. Provide detailed reports of any findings. Performs research in the area of malicious software, vulnerabilities, and exploitation tactics. Identifies vulnerabilities in binaries, identifies and analyzes shell-code, and recommend preventative or defensive actions. Reverse-engineers malware and incorporate analysis results into detailed reporting to include behavior, identified infrastructure used for command and control, and mitigation techniques. Develop network and host based signatures to identify specific malware. Recommend heuristic or anomaly based detection methods. Compare malware to existing malware signatures.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Relevant experience must be in malware reverse engineering.
• CISSP, GIAC GREM or CREA Certification is required
• Active TS SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required 

Level 2:
Doctoral degree with 2 years of relevant experience
Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of relevant experience
Associates degree with 7 years of relevant experience

Level 3:

Doctoral degree with 4 years of relevant experience
Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years of relevant experience
Associates degree with 10 years of relevant experience

Level 4:                                                                                                                         

Doctoral degree with 7 years of relevant experience
Master’s degree with 9 years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree with 11 years of relevant experience
Associates degree with 13 years of relevant experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Information Assurance Certification desired

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