Software Reverse Engineer (TS/SCI)- Senior & Mid
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onNational Institutes of Health, 9000, Rockville Pike, Pooks Hill, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20892, United States
About the Role
Vexterra Group is seeking a Senior Software Reverse Engineer to support a Government Customer in Bethesda, Maryland. In this critical position, you will operate at the forefront of cybersecurity defense, isolating and analyzing potentially malicious programs to protect national infrastructure. Your work will involve diving deep into the boot process, kernel, and system internals to devise novel solutions for examining binary behavior.
You will serve as a bridge between complex technical findings and strategic decision-making. The role requires producing high-quality technical reports suitable for both technical audiences and non-technical stakeholders, including customer decision-makers. Beyond analysis, you will actively participate in working groups, customer meetings, proposal writing, and industry conferences, sharing your expertise through papers and presentations.
Day in the Life
Your daily workflow will center on performing in-depth static and dynamic analysis on malicious software, such as bots, worms, and Trojans, resident on Microsoft Windows and UNIX-based platforms. Using advanced tools like IDA Pro, debuggers, and in-target probes, you will dissect code to understand security vulnerabilities and provide actionable intelligence. You will also prototype, document, and test new analysis methods and tools to enhance operational capabilities. A key part of your mission is to clearly articulate the operational impact of specific vulnerabilities, advocating for improved reverse engineering processes to strengthen technical exploitation efforts.
Work location
Work model: On-site
National Institutes of Health, 9000, Rockville Pike, Pooks Hill, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20892, United States
Bethesda, Maryland
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleIsolate, review, analyze, and reverse-engineer potentially malicious programs
- check_circleWrite and produce high quality technical reports on malicious software for technical and non-technical audiences
- check_circleAnalyze software and firmware to identify security vulnerabilities and understand attack mechanisms
- check_circlePerform dynamic and static analysis on malicious code to provide actionable intelligence and remediation recommendations
- check_circleAdvocate for reverse engineering processes and approaches to enhance technical exploitation efforts
- check_circleWork deep within boot processes and kernel internals to examine binary behavior using tools like IDA Pro
- check_circlePrototype, document, test, and transition malicious code analysis methods and tools for operational use
- check_circleExplain and document the operational impact of specific vulnerabilities to management and customers
- check_circleShare knowledge by articulating ideas through papers, presentations, and technical exchanges
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor of Science in Computer Science or Engineering with 6 years experience OR Master of Science with 4 years experience OR PhD with 2 years experience
- verifiedActive TS SCI + CI Polygraph security clearance
- verified2 years experience with EnCase, FTK, or Sleuth Kit/Autopsy
- verifiedExpert experience with IDA Pro, Immunity Debug, WinDdg, VIM, Emacs, Trace32/JTAG, GDB, make, ctags, git, mercurial, Wireshark
- verifiedExpert programming in Windows Kernel, C, C++, Python, or Assembly
- verifiedAdvanced experience in hardware configuration, network/data communications, software development, and scripting
- verifiedAdvanced experience in intelligence analysis and reporting
- verifiedExperience with virtualization, driver programming, and debugging
- verifiedExperience with ethical hacking and vulnerability testing
Nice to Have
Experience coding and disassembling software on both Windows and Linux or other BSD and Unix variants.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Ida Pro, Debuggers, In-Target Probes, Reverse Engineering, En Case, FTK, Sleuth Kit/autopsy, Immunity Debug, Winddg, Vim.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Engineering with 6 years experience; Master of Science in Computer Science or Engineering with 4 years experience; PhD in Computer Science or Engineering with 2 years experience.
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A Software Reverse Engineer (TS/SCI)- Senior & Mid at Vexterra Group is responsible for the following: Isolate, review, analyze, and reverse-engineer potentially malicious programs; Write and produce high quality technical reports on malicious software for technical and non-technical audiences; Analyze software and firmware to identify security vulnerabilities and understand attack mechanisms; and Perform dynamic and static analysis on malicious code to provide actionable intelligence and remediation recommendations.
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Vexterra Group is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Engineering with 6 years experience OR Master of Science with 4 years experience OR PhD with 2 years experience; Active TS SCI + CI Polygraph security clearance; 2 years experience with EnCase, FTK, or Sleuth Kit/Autopsy; Expert experience with IDA Pro, Immunity Debug, WinDdg, VIM, Emacs, Trace32/JTAG, GDB, make, ctags, git, mercurial, Wireshark; Expert programming in Windows Kernel, C, C++, Python, or Assembly; and Advanced experience in hardware configuration, network/data communications, software development, and scripting.
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Software Reverse Engineer (TS/SCI)- Senior & Mid at Vexterra Group is based in National Institutes of Health, 9000, Rockville Pike, Pooks Hill, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20892, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Software Reverse Engineer (TS/SCI)- Senior & Mid at Vexterra Group typically requires 2–6 years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Software Reverse Engineer (TS/SCI)- Senior & Mid at Vexterra Group include Ida Pro; Debuggers; In-Target Probes; Reverse Engineering; En Case; FTK; Sleuth Kit/autopsy; and Immunity Debug.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Engineering with 6 years experience; Master of Science in Computer Science or Engineering with 4 years experience; and PhD in Computer Science or Engineering with 2 years experience.
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