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Peraton · 20 hours ago

Jr Malware Engineer

US-VA-Arlington

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$86K/yr - $138K/yr

3+ years exp

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 a Junior Malware Reverse Engineer, you’ll work hands‑on with malicious binaries, support active cyber operations, and contribute to defensive strategies that protect critical government systems.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyze, isolate, and reverse‑engineer malicious binaries to determine behavior, functionality, and capabilities

Conduct static and dynamic analysis of malware samples across multiple operating systems

Produce detailed technical reports outlining findings, characteristics, and threat implications

Support ongoing cyber operations with timely malware insights and assessments

Recommend countermeasures and mitigation strategies for malware and exploitation techniques targeting government communication systems

Reverse‑engineer known and suspected malware files to support incident response and threat‑hunting activities

Develop and refine policies, procedures, and methodologies for malware investigations across diverse networks

Qualification

Malware analysisReverse engineeringStaticDynamic analysisDisassembly workflowsProgramming knowledgeDebugging experienceToolsICS/SCADA familiarityTechnical reporting