Senior Reverse Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

Health benefits

401k matching

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions seeks a skilled reverse engineer to dissect malicious binaries and uncover their functionality. You will operate with static and dynamic analysis methods, not just automated sandboxes, to reveal IOCs and develop actionable countermeasures.

Requirements include strong assembly and low-level code skills, experience with IDA Pro, Ghidra, or similar tools, and a track record of high-level malware analysis across Windows and Linux subsystems.

Qualifications

• Hands-on malware reverse engineering experience.
• Proficiency with assembly and low-level execution concepts.
• Experience using IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja or GDB for analysis.
• Ability to document IOCs across file systems, registry, and network traffic.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical analysis of malicious binaries using static and dynamic methods.
• Dive directly into code execution to determine malware functionality.
• Unpack complex payloads and uncover high-fidelity IOCs.
• Turn technical findings into actionable operational countermeasures.

Skills

Malware reverse engineering

Assembly & low-level code

Reverse engineering tooling

IOC extraction

OS internals

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/Cyber Security

Master's degree in related field

High school diploma / GED with 11+ years experience

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

GDB

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

Turn complex, malicious code into actionable security breakthroughs! In this role, you will perform technical analysis of malicious binaries using a variety of advanced static and dynamic methods. You won't just run automated sandboxes—you’ll dive directly into code execution to determine exact malware functionality, unpack complex payloads, and uncover high-fidelity indicators of compromise (IOCs). If you thrive on tearing apart malicious software, untangling obfuscated binaries, and turning technical findings into actionable operational countermeasures, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $180,000-$213,000 (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

• Malware Reverse Engineering: Proven, hands-on experience performing reverse engineering on malicious binaries and unknown software payloads.
• Assembly & Low-Level Code: Solid technical proficiency with assembly languages and low-level program execution principles.
• Reverse Engineering Tooling: Hands-on experience with industry-standard static and dynamic analysis tools (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or GDB).
• IOC Extraction: Demonstrated ability to isolate, extract, and document Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) across file systems, registry, and network traffic.
• Operating System Internals: Strong understanding of Windows or Linux operating system internals, process injection techniques, and system APIs.

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 vulnerability research 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 Engineering: Practical experience crafting custom YARA rules or SNORT signatures based on reverse engineering findings.
• Scripting & Tooling: Proficiency in Python or C/C++ to develop custom disassembly plugins, automated unpackers, or protocol decoders.
• Network & PCAP Dissection: Ability to correlate binary execution behaviors with packet captures (PCAP) to reconstruct C2 channels.
• Dynamic Sandboxing: Familiarity with configuring, deploying, or customizing automated detonation sandboxes and memory analysis frameworks (e.g., Volatility).

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.

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.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

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.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.