Senior Malware Analyst/Reverse Engineer in Camp Pendleton

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Job Summary

This role supports advanced cybersecurity operations focused on malware analysis and reverse engineering in support of mission-critical systems. The position serves as a senior technical expert, conducting in-depth analysis of malicious software, identifying threat actor techniques, and contributing to cyber assessments through research, reporting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex static and dynamic analysis of malicious code, ranging from commodity malware to advanced persistent threat (APT) nation-state malware

• Conduct malware analysis and reverse engineering of suspicious or unknown code

• Perform deep technical analysis of cyberattack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)

• Identify malware families, threat actor techniques, and significant code patterns

• Automate malware analysis and threat intelligence collection processes

• Hunt for novel malware samples, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and actor TTPs across internal and external datasets

• Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits to enhance team capabilities

• Serve as a senior subject matter expert supporting technical analysis of cyber events

• Document and present findings through detailed technical analysis reports

• Communicate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and external partners

• Support peer analysts in report production and dissemination

• Contribute cybersecurity expertise to discussions and assessments related to cyber operations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field

• Three or more years of experience in malware analysis and reverse engineering

• Experience with malware analysis tools such as debuggers and disassemblers (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra)

• Coding or scripting experience using Python, C, JavaScript, and VBScript

• Strong understanding of operating systems, processor architectures, and computer networking

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly

• Active Secret security clearance

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, technical teams, and third-party vendors

• Experience developing both tactical and strategic cybersecurity tools and capabilities

• Experience in digital forensics, log analysis, incident response, threat intelligence, and/or security research

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