Senior Malware Reverse Engineer - National Security Focus

Anavationllc; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Paid leave and holidays

Training reimbursement

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a talented Malware Reverse Engineer to support National Security missions. This on-site role is full-time in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, working with a team of cybersecurity experts to analyze malware and produce intelligence-ready insights.

Requirements include 4+ years in reverse engineering, strong C/C++ and Python skills, assembly knowledge, and proficiency with IDA Pro, Ghidra, and other tools. Clearances and a CS-related degree are required.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in a Reverse Engineering role.
• Four years of experience with C/C++ and Python.
• Four years of experience with machine architecture, OS internals, file systems, memory management, and assembly (x64, ARM, MIPS).
• Proficient with static and dynamic reverse engineering techniques: disassembly/decompilation, imports, strings, process and file-system monitoring, network capture, debugging, sandboxing, unpacking, deobfuscation.
• Familiar with MITRE ATT&CK, TTPs, IOCs, CVEs for standard nomenclature.
• Familiar with threat sharing platforms (MISP) and standards (STIX, TAXII).

Responsibilities

• Perform surface, dynamic, static, manual, and automated analysis on malware to determine its nature, capabilities, and impact.
• Analyze and reverse-engineer compiled executable code to understand interactions and gain intelligence on function and behavior.
• Evaluate malware capabilities, including transmission characteristics and intended purpose to assess threat potential.
• Prepare detailed reports and studies for stakeholders; collaborate with intelligence professionals.
• Provide technical expertise on hardware/software environments for malware triage and analysis.

Skills

Reverse engineering

C/C++

Python

Assembly

Disassembly

Dynamic analysis

Static analysis

Malware analysis

Report writing

MITRE ATT&CK

Threat intelligence

Networking capture

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Hopper

Binary Ninja

Frida

PE Explorer

objdump

Wireshark

Cuckoo Sandbox

VirusTotal

MISP

Job description

AnaVation is seeking a talented Malware Reverse Engineer to support National Security missions. This on-site role is full-time in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, working with a team of cybersecurity experts to analyze malware and produce intelligence-ready insights.

Requirements include 4+ years in reverse engineering, strong C/C++ and Python skills, assembly knowledge, and proficiency with IDA Pro, Ghidra, and other tools. Clearances and a CS-related degree are required.