Senior Malware Engineer / Active Top Secret

Peraton; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Arlington, VA is hiring a Senior Malware Reverse Engineer for its Federal Strategic Cyber group. This role supports mission-critical cybersecurity operations for a long-term government customer, focusing on advanced malware threats and defensive strategies.

You will isolate, analyze, and reverse-engineer binaries, perform static and dynamic analysis across Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and IoT, and produce detailed reports to guide incident response and threat-hunting efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree +12+ years or Master's +10+ years in relevant field.
• Experience analyzing malware across Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, IoT.
• Proficiency with multiple debugging and reverse engineering tools.
• Strong reverse-engineering methodologies and file reconstruction.
• Ability to unpack, de-obfuscate, and analyze complex malware.
• Hands-on debugging and defeating custom packers.
• Disassembly workflows proficiency.
• U.S. citizenship required; TS clearance with SCI potential.
• Ability to obtain DHS EOD background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Isolate, analyze, and reverse-engineer malware to determine behavior.
• Conduct static and dynamic analysis across multiple platforms.
• Produce technical reports detailing findings and impact of malware.
• Support active cyber operations and threat-hunting missions.
• Recommend countermeasures and mitigation strategies for malware targeting government systems.
• Collaborate with cyber operators, analysts, and mission partners to enhance malware defense capabilities.
• Develop and refine policies, procedures, and methodologies for malware investigations across networks.
• Reverse-engineer known and suspected malware to support incident response.

Skills

Malware reverse engineering

Cross-platform analysis

Reverse engineering methodologies

Debugging complex malware

Disassembly workflows

U.S. citizenship

Active TS clearance

Education

Bachelor's +12+ years

Master's +10+ years

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

x64dbg

OllyDbg

Wireshark

Fiddler

Readelf

Objdump

Process Explorer

Job description

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant technical experience, or a Master's degree with 10+ years of experience.
  
  
  
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
  
  
  
  


• Demonstrated experience and expertise in analyzing malicious applications across Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and IoT devices.


• Proficiency with several of the following tools:
  
  
  
  • IDA Pro, OllyDbg, x64dbg, Scylla x64, Objdump, Readelf, Ghidra, Process Explorer, CFF Explorer, Wireshark, Fiddler, Regshot, Process Monitor, Process Hacker
  
  
  
  


• Demonstrated strong understanding of reverse-engineering methodologies and file reconstruction.


• Ability to unpack, de-obfuscate, and analyze highly complex malicious applications.


• Hands-on debugging experience, including identifying and defeating custom or known packers.


• Experience with disassemblers and disassembly workflows.


• U.S. citizenship required.


• Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
  
  
  
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD background investigation.
  
  
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Python for automation or tooling.


• Programming knowledge in one or more of the following:
  
  
  
  • Java, C, C++, .NET, PowerShell, Golang, C#
  
  
  
  


• Familiarity with IC SA/SCADA systems and related security considerations.

Peraton is currently hiring aSenior Malware Reverse Engineer for its' Federal Strategic Cyber programs.

Location:

Arlington, VA (Hybrid - On-site/Remote: 50/50). Local candidates able to work in a hybrid environment required.

Overview:

The Federal Strategic Cyber group is seeking a Senior Malware Reverse Engineer to support mission‑critical cybersecurity operations for a long‑term government customer. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced malware threats, support active operations, and shape defensive strategies that protect high‑value federal networks.

Responsibilities:

• Isolate, analyze, and reverse-engineer malicious binaries to determine behavior, functionality, and intent.


• Conduct in‑depth static and dynamic analysis of malware samples across multiple platforms.


• Produce comprehensive technical reports detailing findings, characteristics, and operational impact of malicious code.


• Support active cyber operations and engage with cutting‑edge challenges in the malware analysis domain.


• Recommend countermeasures and mitigation strategies for malware targeting government communication systems.


• Reverse-engineer known and suspected malware to support incident response and threat‑hunting missions.


• Develop and refine policies, procedures, and methodologies for malware investigations across diverse networks.


• Collaborate with cyber operators, analysts, and mission partners to enhance malware defense capabilities.

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