Jr Malware Engineer / Active Secret Clearance

Peraton; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Junior Malware Reverse Engineer in Arlington, VA, to work in a hybrid environment (50% on-site, 50% remote). You will analyze malicious binaries, perform static and dynamic malware analysis across Linux, Windows, macOS, and mobile/IoT platforms, and produce detailed threat reports.

The role requires a strong background in reverse engineering, debugging, and disassembly, with U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant technical experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience.
• An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Experience analyzing malicious applications across Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and IoT devices.
• Familiarity with tools such as Process Explorer, CFF Explorer, Wireshark, Fiddler, Regshot, Process Monitor, 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.
• Experience with disassemblers and disassembly workflows.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD background investigation.

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

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Static analysis

Dynamic analysis

Disassembly

Debugging

Cross-platform

PowerShell

Java

C++

C#

.NET

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Process Explorer

CFF Explorer

Wireshark

Fiddler

Regshot

Process Monitor

Process Hacker

Job description

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant technical experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience.
  
  
  
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  
  
  
  


• 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, 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.


• Experience with disassemblers and disassembly workflows.


• U.S. citizenship required.


• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
  
  
  
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD background investigation.
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Programming knowledge in one or more of the following:
  
  
  
  • Java, C, C++, .NET, PowerShell, Golang, C#
  
  
  
  


• Familiarity with ...

Peraton is currently hiring for a Junior Malware Reverse Engineer role with its' Federal Strategic Cyber group.

Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid - On-site/Remote: 50/50). Local candidates able to work in a hybrid environment required.

About the Role:

• As a Junior Malware Reverse Engineer, you'll work hands-on with malicious binaries, support active cyber operations, and contribute to defensive strategies that protect critical government systems.


• This position requires local candidates able to work in a hybrid environment and report on-site as mission needs dictate.

What You'll Do

• 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.

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