Hybrid Malware Reverse Engineer — Junior

Peraton; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is hiring a Junior Malware Reverse Engineer in Arlington, VA. You will analyze malicious binaries, perform static and dynamic analysis, and produce detailed reports to support cyber operations in a government-focused environment.

This role requires U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance, and a hybrid work arrangement in the Arlington area. You will work on a team defending critical government systems and developing robust malware countermeasures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 5+ years of relevant technical experience, or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience analyzing malicious applications across multiple platforms including Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and IoT devices.
• Familiarity with tools such as Process Explorer, CFF Explorer, Wireshark, Fiddler, Regshot, Process Monitor, and Process Hacker.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of reverse‑engineering methodologies and file reconstruction.
• Ability to unpack, de‑obfuscate, and analyze highly complex malicious applications.
• Hands‑on debugging experience, including identifying and defeating custom or known packers.
• U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, isolate, and reverse‑engineer malicious binaries to determine behavior, functionality, and capabilities.
• Conduct static and dynamic analysis of malware samples across multiple operating systems.
• Produce detailed technical reports outlining findings, characteristics, and threat implications.
• Support ongoing cyber operations with timely malware insights and assessments.
• Recommend countermeasures and mitigation strategies for malware and exploitation techniques targeting government communication systems.
• Reverse‑engineer known and suspected malware files to support incident response and threat‑hunting activities.
• Develop and refine policies, procedures, and methodologies for malware investigations across diverse networks.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Malware analysis

Debugging

Disassembly

Threat hunting

Government security

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Process Explorer

CFF Explorer

Wireshark

Fiddler

Regshot

Process Monitor

Process Hacker

Job description

Peraton is hiring a Junior Malware Reverse Engineer in Arlington, VA. You will analyze malicious binaries, perform static and dynamic analysis, and produce detailed reports to support cyber operations in a government-focused environment.

This role requires U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance, and a hybrid work arrangement in the Arlington area. You will work on a team defending critical government systems and developing robust malware countermeasures.