Onsite Senior Malware Analyst & Reverse Engineer (C5ISR)

RKF Engineering Solutions, LLC (DBA Auria); San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flex Time

Floating holidays

401(k) match

Tuition & certifications

Premium healthcare

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

Auria is actively seeking a Senior Malware Analyst/Reverse Engineer to join our team onsite at Camp Pendleton, CA. This contingent role supports the Marine Corps, focusing on malware analysis, reverse engineering, and threat intelligence across C5ISR cyber operations.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in malware analysis, strong debugging/disassembly skills (IDA Pro, Ghidra), and coding experience in Python, C, JavaScript, and VBScript, with an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Three or more years' experience in malware analysis and reverse engineering.
• Experience with debuggers, disassemblers, and other malware analysis tools (i.e., IDA Pro, Ghidra).
• Experience coding (scripting) using Python, C, JavaScript, and VBScript.
• Knowledge in operating systems, processor architectures, and computer networking.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to understand complex problems while formally presenting them simplistically.
• Active Security Clearance - Secret

Responsibilities

• Performs complex static and dynamic analysis of malicious code from external sources ranging from commodity malware to advanced persistent threat (apt) nation-state malware.
• Conduct malware analysis and reverse engineering of suspicious code.
• Perform deep dive technical analysis of cyberattack tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Identify malware families, actor techniques, and other noteworthy code sequences.
• Automate malware analysis and intelligence gathering processes.
• Hunt for novel samples, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and actor TTPs in internal and external datasets.
• Research threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits to enhance MCAB team capabilities.
• Server as senior expert for internal team supporting technical analysis of cyber events.
• Document and present findings in comprehensive technical analysis reports.
• Communicate effectively with business representatives, technology specialists, and vendors.
• Assist peer analysts in the production and dissemination of reports.
• Contribute technical expertise and Cybersecurity perspectives to discussions regarding MCAB cyber assessments.

Skills

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Python scripting

C programming

JavaScript

VBScript

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Job description

Auria is actively seeking a Senior Malware Analyst/Reverse Engineer to join our team onsite at Camp Pendleton, CA. This contingent role supports the Marine Corps, focusing on malware analysis, reverse engineering, and threat intelligence across C5ISR cyber operations.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in malware analysis, strong debugging/disassembly skills (IDA Pro, Ghidra), and coding experience in Python, C, JavaScript, and VBScript, with an active Secret clearance.