Principal Reverse Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 154,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

Annual leave policy

401k matching

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions is seeking a highly experienced security-focused professional to lead reverse engineering, malware analysis, and threat mitigation for high-stakes government networks. The role demands deep expertise in assembly, malware behavior, and precision detection methods.

You will evaluate risk, craft robust defense strategies, and contribute to a team delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 10+ years in reverse engineering, malware analysis, or vulnerability research; or Master’s with 8+ years in related field; or high school diploma with 14+ years hands-on experience.
• Advanced skills in static and dynamic analysis of binaries; strong assembly reading ability.
• Experience crafting YARA rules and SNORT signatures for threat detection.
• Deep understanding of network protocols and packet analysis; ability to articulate technical risk and mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Operate as principal authority on malicious binary analysis, low-level program execution and advanced threat mitigation.
• Dissect complex malware architectures, hunt for APT indicators, and author precision signatures to protect networks.
• Develop and refine YARA rules and SNORT signatures for ongoing threat detection.

Skills

Reverse Engineering & Assembly

Malware Analysis & Detection

Signature Creation

Computer Networking & Protocols

Risk Evaluation & Mitigation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security or related field

Master’s Degree in related field

High School Diploma / GED + 14+ years equivalent experience

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

x64dbg

GDB

Volatility

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED. Tackle high-stakes security challenges where speed, precision, and deep technical insight matter most! In this role, you will operate as a principal authority on malicious binary analysis, low-level program execution, and advanced threat mitigation. You won't just inspect code at a surface level—you'll dive deep into assembly, dissect complex malware architectures, hunt down advanced persistent threat (APT) indicators, and author precision signatures to protect critical networks. If you thrive on tearing apart sophisticated malicious payloads, evaluating complex attack vectors, and engineering proactive mitigation strategies to outsmart top-tier adversaries, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.

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,

The annual base salary range for this role is $154,000-$182,000 (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 & Assembly: Advanced proficiency in static and dynamic analysis of compiled binaries, with deep expertise reading and interpreting Assembly code.
• Malware Analysis & Detection: Demonstrated experience dissecting malicious binaries, extracting IOCs, and attributing malware features to known threat actors/APTs.
• Signature Creation: Production-level experience crafting custom YARA rules and SNORT signatures for threat detection and malware identification.
• Computer Networking & Protocols: Thorough understanding of network protocols, packet analysis (e.g., Wireshark), client-server communication models, and network-level RE TTPs.
• Risk Evaluation & Mitigation: Proven capability to assess systemic security risks, articulate technical impact, and formulate effective mitigation strategies.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 10+ years of professional experience in reverse engineering, malware analysis, or vulnerability research OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 8+ years of specialized technical experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 14+ years of hands-on technical experience in reverse engineering and low-level binary analysis in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

Tooling Proficiency: Deep familiarity with industry-standard analysis suites such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, x64dbg, GDB, and Volatility.

Scripting & Automation: Strong proficiency in Python or C/C++ for automating reverse engineering tasks, custom plugin development, and protocol decoding.

Kernel & OS Internals: Deep working knowledge of Windows/Linux operating system internals, memory management, processes, and kernel driver interactions.

Emulation & Sandbox Engineering: Experience building, configuring, or modifying automated detonation environments and dynamic execution sandboxes.

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 FLEX Program

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.

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.