Jr Malware Engineer / Active Secret Clearance

Peraton•Arlington, VA

2d•$86,000 - $138,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is currently hiring for a Junior Malware Reverse Engineer role with its' Federal Strategic Cyber group. This position requires local candidates able to work in a hybrid environment and report on-site as mission needs dictate. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant technical experience, or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Experience analyzing malicious applications across multiple platforms, including Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and IoT devices.
Familiarity with tools such as: 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.
Hands‑on debugging experience, including identifying and defeating custom or known packers.
Experience with disassemblers and disassembly workflows.
U.S. citizenship required.
Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Programming knowledge in one or more of the following: Java, C, C++, .NET, PowerShell, Golang, C#
Familiarity with ICS/SCADA environments and related security considerations.

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.