Senior Reverse Engineer: Malware Analysis & Signatures

Momentum Engineering, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Group medical plan

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

STD/LTD plans

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. seeks a Reverse Engineer to perform advanced malicious binary analysis, malware detection, signature development, networking analysis, and cyber risk assessment for sensitive national-security initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have strong reverse-engineering skills, experience identifying and mitigating sophisticated cyber threats, and active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph. This exempt role offers comprehensive benefits and stability.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
• Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor's degree with 8 years, Associate's with 10 years relevant experience.
• Proficiency analyzing malicious binaries.
• Strong assembly-code analysis skills.
• IOC and APT familiarity and analysis experience.
• Experience with malware detection and signature development (YARA/SNORT).
• Strong computer networking experience and C++ proficiency.
• Reverse-engineering TTP experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze malicious binaries and assembly code.
• Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and APT activity.
• Perform malware detection and technical threat analysis.
• Develop YARA and SNORT signatures.
• Identify technical vulnerabilities and areas of cyber risk.
• Develop mitigation recommendations and defensive strategies.
• Analyze network-based threats and malicious behavior.
• Apply reverse-engineering tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Support customer cyber mission requirements.

Job description

Momentum Engineering, Inc. seeks a Reverse Engineer to perform advanced malicious binary analysis, malware detection, signature development, networking analysis, and cyber risk assessment for sensitive national-security initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have strong reverse-engineering skills, experience identifying and mitigating sophisticated cyber threats, and active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph. This exempt role offers comprehensive benefits and stability.