Senior Malware Analysis Specialist

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 171,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

4 weeks annual leave

Nyla FLEX program

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions seeks a seasoned malware reverse engineer to dissect complex binaries using static and dynamic analysis. You will extract actionable IOCs to power enterprise threat detection and mitigation, crafting detection rules for security operations.

The role requires a TS/SCI Polygraph level security clearance and offers a competitive base salary with comprehensive Nyla FLEX benefits and a strong government-focused mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + 7+ years in reverse engineering or malware analysis, or 5+ years with a Master’s.
• Experience reversing malware binaries and using disassemblers/decompilers.
• Ability to extract IOCs and translate findings into detection rules (YARA, Snort, Sigma).
• Strong malware analysis experience with static and dynamic methods.

Responsibilities

• Dive into complex binaries to dissect malware with static and dynamic analysis.
• Extract IOCs and power enterprise threat detection with actionable rules.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Binary analysis

IOC extraction

Malware analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/Cyber Security

Master’s Degree in related field

High School Diploma/GED + 11+ yrs exp

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

Job description

Job Description

Active Security Clearance at the TS/SCI Polygraph Level is Required

In this role, you won't just run automated tools—you will dive under the hood to dissect complex, malicious binaries through static and dynamic analysis. You’ll unravel intricate code structures, uncover hidden functionality, and extract actionable Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) to power threat detection and mitigation strategies across the enterprise. If you love solving messy technical puzzles, staying ahead of sophisticated adversaries, and bringing your creative, authentic self to solve tough mission problems, Team Nyla wants you on the front lines with us!

The annual base salary range for this role is $171,000-$202,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• Reverse Engineering Mastery: Hands-on experience reverse engineering complex malware binaries using disassemblers and decompilers (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja).
• Deep Technical & Binary Analysis: Demonstrated capability in analyzing malicious binaries to determine functionality, system impact, and underlying evasion mechanisms.
• Indicator Extraction & Threat Detection: Proven ability to identify, extract, and document Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and translate findings into effective detection rules (e.g., YARA, Snort, Sigma) and mitigation strategies.
• Malware Analysis Methodologies: Experience applying both static analysis (code analysis, headers, imports) and dynamic analysis (debugging, sandboxing, behavioral observation).

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional experience in reverse engineering, malware analysis, or software development OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 5+ years of specialized technical experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of relevant hands-on experience in reverse engineering and low-level code analysis in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• Signature Creation: Experience crafting custom YARA rules or SNORT signatures based on binary findings.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency with Python or C/C++ to build custom plugins, automate routine triage, or unpack payloads.
• Network Protocol Dissection: Experience analyzing packet captures (PCAP) to correlate binary execution with network traffic patterns.
• OS Internals: Deep understanding of OS API calls, process execution models, and memory management mechanics.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

Nyla FLEX benefit program

• PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!
• LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!
• SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS?

• Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company.
• We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1!
• Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth.
• We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.