Reverse Engineer Level 4

IntelliGenesis; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliGenesis is seeking an experienced malware reverse engineering analyst to perform deep technical analysis of malicious binaries via controlled execution or static methods. You will identify functionality, call-backs, and indicators of compromise to aid attribution and detection.

The role requires high-level security clearance (TS/SCI with polygraph), 7+ years with a doctoral degree or equivalent experience, and certifications such as CISSP, GREM, or CREA.

Qualifications

• US Citizens only
• Active TS/SCI Clearance and Polygraph required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience with a Doctoral degree or nine (9) years with a Master’s degree or eleven (11) years with a Bachelor’s degree or thirteen (13) years with an Associate’s degree required.
• Degree must be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Relevant experience must be in malware reverse engineering
• Information Assurance Certification may be required
• IDApro is required

Responsibilities

• Perform technical analysis of malicious binaries through controlled execution and/or static analysis to ascertain functionality, capability, call-backs, attribution to adversary infrastructure, and indicators of compromise
• Provide information and documentation that enables malware detection, signature creation and mitigation

Skills

Malware reverse engineering

Debugger knowledge

Education

Doctoral degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Associate’s degree in related field

CISSP

GIAC GREM

CREA Certification

Tools

IDApro

Ghidra

Job description

Job Duties

• 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

Required Skills

• US Citizens Only
• Active TS/SCI Clearance and Polygraph required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience and a Doctoral degree or nine (9) years of relevant experience and a Master'sdegree or eleven (11) years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or thirteen (13) years of relevant experience and an Associate'sdegree required.
• Degree must be in Computer Science Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Relevant experience must be in malware reverse engineering
• CISSP, GIAC GREM or CREA Certification required
• Information Assurance Certification may be required
• IDApro is required

Preferred Skills

• Malware analysis skills
• Debugger knowledge mandatory
• Ghidra is preferred

Salary Range: $128,000 - $177,000

Compensation ranges encompass a total compensation package and are a general guideline only and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, candidate’s scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and alignment with local market data.

Our compensation includes other indirect financial components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These monetary benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, disability, paid time off, maternity/paternity leave, 401(k) company match, training/education reimbursements and other work/life programs.

IntelliGenesis is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and as such, does not tolerate discrimination, retaliation, or harassment of its employees or applicants based upon race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under local, state, or federal law in any employment practice. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, or recruitment advertising, selection, disciplinary action layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection of training.

IntelliGenesis is committed to the fair and equal employment of individuals with disabilities. It is the Company’s policy to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the organization. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended, reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities, when such accommodations are necessary, to enable them to perform the essential functions of their jobs or to enjoy the equal benefits and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all applicants for employment and all employees.