Cybersecurity Engineer

Applied Network Solutions, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Professional development

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Referral bonus

Swag allowance

Flexible schedules

Paid overtime

Pet discount

Job summary

Applied Network Solutions, Inc. in the United States seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer (Reverse Engineer) to support reverse engineering of target systems and malware analysis.

You will analyze malicious binaries via controlled execution or static analysis to determine functionality, calls back, and indicators of compromise. Requirements include TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph, 7+ years experience (or 9+ with a Master's) and degrees in CS/CE/IS, plus malware reverse engineering expertise.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Minimum 7 years of experience with advanced degrees or 9+ years with a Master’s, etc.
• Degree must be in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems or related field
• Experience must be in malware reverse engineering
• Knowledge of IDA Pro required
• CISSP/GIAC GREM or CREA certification required
• Information Assurance certification may be required

Responsibilities

• Provide information and documentation enabling malware detection, signatures, and mitigation
• Aid in reverse engineering of electrical, communication, and computer systems to determine function
• Provide direct client support in development of analysis and test plans
• Support reverse engineering of electrical systems including power generation, conversion, and distribution
• Support software analysis efforts including function of algorithms, data tables and inputs/outputs
• Support laboratory testing and post-test data analysis
• Support modeling and simulation to translate findings into results
• Document results in final technical report with subsystem descriptions
• Support technical discussions and briefings to the technical community
• Willing to learn about disciplines encompassing reverse engineering

Skills

Malware reverse engineering

Debugger knowledge

Reverse engineering

Malware analysis

Education

Doctoral degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

IDApro

Ghidra

Job description

Who we are

At Applied Network Solutions (ANS), we bring together some of the most

Description

Who we are

At Applied Network Solutions (ANS), we bring together some of the most curious minds in networking and cybersecurity. ANS was founded to disrupt the status quo. For over 20 years, our team provides expertise in network, system engineering and both offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations.

What We Do

Our vision is for a future in which talent and customers alike come to ANS because of our reputation for delivering technical excellence, solving our nation’s toughest challenges and our ability to exceed expectations.

Why ANS

At ANS we value the integrity of your work. We are looking for the right person to plan, analyze, design, develop, test, secure, integrate, implement, operate, and maintain the custom solutions that ANS delivers. Together, let’s ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

Cybersecurity Engineer (Reverse Engineer) on our team, you will:

be trusted to directly support the reverse engineering efforts of desired systems and support software analysis efforts. Perform technical analysis of malicious binaries through controlled execution and/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.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience and a Doctoral degree or nine (9) years of relevant experience and a Master’s degree or (11) years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree or (13) years of relevant experience and an Associate’s degree required.
• Degree must be in Computer Science Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Relevant experience must be in malware reverse engineering
• Working knowledge of IDApro
• CISSP, GIAC GREM or CREA Certification required
• Information Assurance Certification may be required

Desired Qualifications

• Malware analysis skills
• Debugger knowledge mandatory
• Ghidra is nice to have

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provide information and documentation that enables malware detection, signature creation and mitigation
• Aid in the reverse engineering of the electrical, communication, and computer systems to determine the function of each system and sub-systems
• Provide direct client support to the customer in the development of analysis and test plans
• Support the reverse engineering of the electrical systems including power generation, conversion, and distribution system; and guidance system including circuits, instruments, physical and structural
• Support software analysis efforts including identification and function of guidance algorithms, data tables and input and output signals
• Suport laboratory testing of subsystems including the development of test plans and post-test data analysis
• Support modeling and simulation efforts to translate reverse engineering findings into meaningful results
• Document all results in the final technical report including subsystem physical and functional descriptions
• Support technical discussions and briefings to the technical community, to include the development and presentation of technical briefing summaries of the in-depth analysis and test results
• Willing to learn about the various disciplines that encompass reverse engineering

Benefits

• Family Medical, Dental (w/ adult orthodontia) and Vision coverage
• Pet Discount Program
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Maternity/ Paternity Leave
• Supplemental Military Leave Pay
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with 6% Company Contribution
• Generous Professional Development Program
• 100% Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Whole Life Insurance
• Lucrative Referral Bonus Program
• Annual Allowance for ANS Swag
• Potential for Paid Overtime
• Flexible Work Schedules

Applied Network Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

As required by local law, Applied Network Solutions, Inc. provides reasonable salary ranges of compensation for work performed in applicable states. Ranges are not a guarantee of compensation and depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to contractual requirements, work location, years of experience, skill set, and education. Overtime is not guaranteed for this position.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 USD.