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Peraton · 20 hours ago

Mid-level Malware Engineer

US-VA-Arlington

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$112K/yr - $179K/yr

6+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are currently hiring a Mid-Level Malware Reverse Engineer to dissect advanced threats, support active cyber operations, and help shape defensive strategies that protect high‑value government networks.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Isolate, analyze, and reverse‑engineer 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 mission‑driven 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 threat‑hunting activities

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

Qualification

Malware analysisReverse engineeringStaticDynamic analysisPythonDisassembly workflowsDebuggingTechnical reportingCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant technical experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience

An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for a degree

Experience analyzing malicious applications across Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and IoT devices

Hands-on 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 reverse-engineering methodologies and file reconstruction

Ability to unpack, de-obfuscate, 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