Mid-level Malware Engineer / Active Top Secret

Peraton; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mid‑Level Malware Reverse Engineer for its Federal Strategic Cyber programs, located in Arlington, VA, with a 50/50 hybrid on-site/remote arrangement. The role involves dissecting advanced threats, supporting active cyber operations, and shaping defensive strategies for high‑value government networks.

The position targets professionals who enjoy technical depth, complex malware challenges, and meaningful impact within federal cybersecurity missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant technical experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience analyzing malicious applications across Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and IoT devices.
• Hands-on experience with the listed tools for malware analysis and reverse engineering.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of reverse-engineering methodologies and file reconstruction.
• Ability to unpack, de-obfuscate, and analyze highly complex malicious applications.
• Debugging experience, including identifying and defeating custom or known packers.
• Experience with disassemblers and disassembly workflows.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.

Responsibilities

• Isolate, analyze, and reverse-engineer malicious binaries to determine behavior, functionality, and intent.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis on malware samples across diverse platforms.
• Produce detailed technical reports outlining findings, characteristics, and operational implications of malicious code.
• Support active cyber operations and contribute to mission-driven malware analysis efforts.
• Recommend countermeasures and mitigation strategies for malware targeting government communication systems.
• Conduct reverse engineering on known and suspected malware to support incident response and threat-hunting activities.
• Develop and refine policies, procedures, and methodologies for malware investigations across multiple networks.

Skills

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Cross‑platform analysis

Python automation

Disassembly

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree in a technical field

Tools

IDA Pro

OllyDbg

x64dbg

Ghidra

Wireshark

Fiddler

Process Explorer

Readelf

Objdump

CFF Explorer

Regshot

Process Monitor

Process Hacker

Job description

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant technical experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ 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.


• Hands‑on experience with several of the following tools:
  
  • IDA Pro, OllyDbg, x64dbg, Scylla x64, Objdump, Readelf, Ghidra, 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.


• Debugging experience, including identifying and defeating custom or known packers.


• Experience with disassemblers and disassembly workflows.


• U.S. citizenship required.


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

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Python for automation or tooling.


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


• Familiarity with ISS/SCADA systems and related security considerations.

Peraton is current hiring aMid‑Level Malware Reverse Engineer for its' Federal Strategic Cyber programs.

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

Overview:

• As a Mid‑Level Malware Reverse Engineer, you’ll dissect advanced threats, support active cyber operations, and help shape defensive strategies that protect high‑value government networks.


• This role is ideal for professionals who thrive on technical depth, complex malware challenges, and meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do:

• Isolate, analyze, and reverse‑engineer malicious binaries to determine behavior, functionality, and intent.


• Perform static and dynamic analysis on malware samples across diverse platforms.


• Produce detailed technical reports outlining findings, characteristics, and operational implications of malicious code.


• Support active cyber operations and contribute to mission‑driven malware analysis efforts.


• Recommend countermeasures and mitigation strategies for malware targeting government communication systems.


• Conduct reverse engineering on known and suspected malware to support incident response and threat‑hunting activities.


• Develop and refine policies, procedures, and methodologies for malware investigations across multiple networks.