Mid-level Malware Engineer Active Top Secret

Peraton is current hiring aMidLevel Malware Reverse Engineer for its Federal Strategic Cyber programs.

Location: Arlington VA (Hybrid - On-site/Remote: 50/50). Local candidates able to work in a hybrid environment required.

Overview:

• As a MidLevel Malware Reverse Engineer youll dissect advanced threats support active cyber operations and help shape defensive strategies that protect highvalue government networks.
• This role is ideal for professionals who thrive on technical depth complex malware challenges and meaningful impact.

What Youll Do:

• Isolate analyze and reverseengineer malicious binaries to determine behavior functionality and intent.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis on malware samples across diverse platforms.
• Produce detailed technical reports outlining findings characteristics and operational implications of malicious code.
• Support active cyber operations and contribute to missiondriven malware analysis efforts.
• Recommend countermeasures and mitigation strategies for malware targeting government communication systems.
• Conduct reverse engineering on known and suspected malware to support incident response and threathunting activities.
• Develop and refine policies procedures and methodologies for malware investigations across multiple networks.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with 8 years of relevant technical experience or a Masters degree with 6 years of experience.
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
• Experience analyzing malicious applications across Linux macOS Windows iOS Android and IoT devices.
• Handson experience with several of the following tools:
  • IDA Pro OllyDbg x64dbg Scylla x64 Objdump Readelf Ghidra Process Explorer CFF Explorer Wireshark Fiddler Regshot Process Monitor Process Hacker
• Demonstrated strong understanding of reverseengineering methodologies and file reconstruction.
• Ability to unpack deobfuscate and analyze highly complex malicious applications.
• Debugging experience including identifying and defeating custom or known packers.
• Experience with disassemblers and disassembly workflows.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD background investigation.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Python for automation or tooling.
• Programming knowledge in one or more of the following:
• Java C C .NET PowerShell Golang C#
• Familiarity with ICS/SCADA systems and related security considerations.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.