Threat Researcher: Malware & Vulnerability (TS Clearance)

Partner Forces, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Partner Forces is seeking a highly technical Vulnerability & Malware Researcher (Reverse Engineer) to support critical cybersecurity initiatives for a federal client. You will analyze malware, reverse engineer software and firmware, and develop actionable security content.

You will collaborate with threat intelligence, incident response, SOC, and engineering teams to translate findings into concrete recommendations and documentation.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• TS Clearance
• 3–8 years of experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, vulnerability research, offensive security, or a related technical cybersecurity field.
• Hands‑on experience reverse engineering compiled software and performing static and dynamic malware analysis.
• Experience with reverse engineering and debugging tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of Windows and Linux internals.
• Knowledge of assembly language, including x86, x64, or ARM, and executable file formats.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, C, C++, Rust, or Go.
• Understanding of software exploitation, memory corruption vulnerabilities, and common attack methodologies.
• Strong investigative and problem‑solving skills with the ability to clearly communicate highly technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Perform static and dynamic analysis of malware to understand functionality, persistence mechanisms, command-and-control activity, and attacker objectives.
• Reverse engineer software and firmware to identify malicious behavior, vulnerabilities, and potential exploit paths.
• Research software, operating system, application, and firmware vulnerabilities and assess potential security impacts.
• Investigate adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and emerging exploitation methods.
• Develop IOCs, YARA and Sigma rules, detection signatures, and other technical content that supports threat hunting and security operations.
• Build scripts, automation, and tools that improve malware analysis and reverse engineering workflows.
• Partner with threat intelligence, incident response, SOC, and engineering teams to translate technical research into actionable recommendations.
• Document and communicate technical findings through reports, briefings, and research products.

Skills

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Threat hunting

Python

C/C++

Go

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Job description

Partner Forces is seeking a highly technical Vulnerability & Malware Researcher (Reverse Engineer) to support critical cybersecurity initiatives for a federal client. You will analyze malware, reverse engineer software and firmware, and develop actionable security content.

You will collaborate with threat intelligence, incident response, SOC, and engineering teams to translate findings into concrete recommendations and documentation.