Malware Analyst & Reverse Engineer (TS Clearance)

Planet Works, Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Works, Inc. is seeking a Reverse Engineer to analyze and dissect malicious binaries, establish indicators of compromise, and support malware detection and mitigation efforts.

The role requires active TS clearance with polygraph, AMOD tools experience, and DoD 8570 certifications (CISSP, CEH, Sec+, Net+, GIAC, GREM, CREA). A Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience is required, with JCAC offset possible for degree gaps.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with polygraph.
• AMOD tools experience.
• One of the following DoD 8570 certifications are required (CISSP, CEH, Sec+, Net+, GIAC, GREM, CREA).
• A bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Additional work experience or completion of JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be utilized to offset a lack of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze malicious binaries using various methods and determine functionality and indicators of compromise.
• Perform technical analysis of malicious binaries through controlled execution and/or static analysis of assembly code, overcoming techniques designed to defeat analysis.
• Assist with attribution to adversary infrastructure, and identification of indicators of compromise.
• Provide information and documentation that enables malware detection, signature creation, and mitigation.

Skills

Active TS clearance with polygraph

Malware analysis

Static + dynamic analysis

Attribution to adversary infra

Documentation for detection/mitigation

8570 certifications (CISSP, CEH, Sec+,

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience

Degree in CS/CE/EE/Math or related field

JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course)

Tools

AMOD tools

Job description

Planet Works, Inc. is seeking a Reverse Engineer to analyze and dissect malicious binaries, establish indicators of compromise, and support malware detection and mitigation efforts.

The role requires active TS clearance with polygraph, AMOD tools experience, and DoD 8570 certifications (CISSP, CEH, Sec+, Net+, GIAC, GREM, CREA). A Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience is required, with JCAC offset possible for degree gaps.