CNO Malware Computer Scientist

Overview

This position requires the following:

• Five (5) years’ experience in software development and a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of expertise (e.g. Engineering, Physical Science, Computer Science, and Systems Engineering).
• Three (3) years of experience with MS/MA degree in a relevant field of study.
• PhD in a relevant field of experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required

Experience in the following areas are highly desired:

• Experience with C development and reverse engineering
• Development on or analysis of Mobile devices (native Android)
• Strong proficiency in C programming
• Performing reverse engineering on diverse architectures
• Vulnerability analysis and research
• Python
• Experience in Computer Network Operations to include Computer Network Exploitation (CNE), Computer Network Attack (CNA or computer security experience on Windows, UNIX, or Mobile platforms.

Peraton is currently sourcing a Computer Network Operations professional with malware experience. Responsibilities for this computer science role includes:

• Develop software programs that have network communications and the ability to persist across reboots
• Perform agile development, accurately estimate the time to complete tasks and respond to time-sensitive operational requirements
• Document software designs and explain the performance tradeoffs made.

Understand how malware is detected by personal security products and/or network monitoring and evade such detection.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive testing methodology for software products (e.g. unit tests, functional testing and integration testing)
• Develop complex algorithms