Reverse Engineer 2

Sentar Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with match

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Sentar’s Reverse Engineer 2 role at Fort Meade, MD, focuses on analyzing malware and reverse engineering binaries to identify indicators of compromise. You will contribute to detection, mitigation, and attribution efforts under an active TS/SCI clearance requirement.

The position emphasizes rigorous technical work, collaboration, and a strong commitment to secure systems, with opportunities for professional growth within the company’s employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing malicious binaries and identifying indicators of compromise.
• Familiarity with malware reverse engineering tools and techniques.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with poly is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze malicious binaries through static and dynamic methods to determine functionality.
• Document findings to enable malware detection, signatures, and mitigation.

Skills

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Threat hunting

Education

Doctoral degree in CS/EE/IS

Master's degree with relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IS

Associates degree with experience

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Job description

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.

Sentar is seeking a Reverse Engineer 2 in MD!

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
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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Sentar is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities

Our culture is one of inclusivity and support. Sentar is proudly an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contractor Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities. Follow these links to learn more about your rights: EEO Is the Law Poster; EEO Is Law Supplement; and Pay Transparency.

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