Reverse Engineer 2

Sentar; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Generous 401(k) match

Competitive PTO plan

Group Term Life and Disability insurance

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm located in Fort Meade, MD, is seeking a skilled Reverse Engineer to analyze malicious binaries and assist with malware detection. The ideal candidate will have a Doctoral degree, relevant certifications (CISSP, GIAC GREM), and experience with tools like Ghidra or IDA Pro. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with Active Poly. The firm offers a competitive benefits package, emphasizing employee empowerment and ownership.

Qualifications

• Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Active Poly.
• Experience with malware detection and mitigation is required.
• Information Assurance Certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze malicious binaries using controlled execution and static analysis.
• Provide documentation enabling malware detection and signature creation.

Skills

Malware reverse engineering

Analysis of assembly code

Attribution to adversary infrastructure

Education

Doctoral degree with 2 years of relevant experience

Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems

Associates degree with 7 years of relevant experience

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

CISSP Certification

GIAC GREM Certification

CREA Certification

Job description

Reverse Engineer 2 (MD)

Sentar is proud to be an employee‑owned company, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Sentar is dedicated to developing the critical talent that the connected world demands to create solutions to address the convergence of cybersecurity, intelligence, analytics, and systems engineering. We invite you to join the team where you can build, innovate, and secure your career.

Role Description

We are looking for a skilled Reverse engineer to analyze malicious binaries using various methods and determine functionality and indicators of compromise. You will provide information that assists with malware detection and mitigation. Experience with malware reverse engineering is required and expertise with Ghidra and/or IDA Pro is helpful.

The Reverse Engineer shall possess the following capabilities

• Perform technical analysis of malicious binaries through controlled execution and/or static analysis of assembly code, overcoming techniques designed to defeat analysis, in order to ascertain functionality, capability, call‑backs, assist with attribution to adversary infrastructure, and identification of indicators of compromise.
• Provide information and documentation that enables malware detection, signature creation, and mitigation.

Qualifications

Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Active Poly

Education

• Doctoral degree with 2 years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of relevant experience
• Associates degree with 7 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline from an accredited college or university

Experience

• CISSP, GIAC GREM or CREA Certification is required

Information Assurance Certification may be required

Benefits at Sentar

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well‑being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long‑term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty

Sentar is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities

We want you to build your career at Sentar, so if you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable workplace accommodation applying for a job or at any point in the employment process, contact the Recruiting Manager at [e-mail] . Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Thank you for considering Sentar in your employment search.

Build, Innovate, Secure Your Career at Sentar.