Hybrid Software Reverse Engineer hold TS​/SCI clearance Polygraph

locations: northern va

description:

this is a forensic software development and reverse engineering position combined into one! the candidate will be primarily focused on conducting software reverse engineering activities using a combination of static and dynamic tools. Additionally, the candidate will provide support in the form of application development, scripting, debugging, and value-added software development expertise to a digital forensic lab, while maintaining existing software and develop new software to customer specifications.

regardless of whether you are applying to a software developer or reverse engineer position, if your application is approved, we will test you on both skills as part of our hiring process. At this time, the majority of our open positions require an aptitude in both domains.

requirements:

• must be a us citizen
• must hold a us government security clearance at the ts//sci level with polygraph
• must have a bachelors degree in one of the following: computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or physics or be within 12 months of graduating with that degree
• must have ability to read and understand assembly code (x86 and x64 assembly)
• must have proficiency in one of the following: c, c++, c#, java, or python
• must be familiar with both high (i.e. Java) and low (i.e. C/c++ or assembly) level programming languages
• must be willing to become 8570 compliant at level ii or higher, if you do not currently hold one of the required certifications.
• excellent customer service and communication skills as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• strong leadership interpersonal and verbal/written communications skills that enable the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

desirable:

• experience in computer engineering or a related field with in-depth knowledge of software reverse engineering and/or software development.
• experience using static analysis tools such as ida pro and dynamic analysis tools including debuggers (this can include academic experience)
• proficiency in development for ida pro
• experience with reversing arm
• proficiency in android/linux os internals
• familiarity with encase, ftk, or other forensic software tools
• sans certification
• one of the following certifications: ccna security, cysa+, gicsp, gsec, security+ ce, sscp, casp ce, ccnp security, cisa, gced, gcih.
• experience with malware analysis

benefits:

• mission focused work environment
• subsidized medical/dental/vision insurance
• hsa contributions
• 401k matching
• holiday and paid time off (pto)
• monthly wan parties & quarterly events
• flexible hours

remote work is not an option. We do offer relocation assistance. Please see our careers page or inquire with your recruiter about the terms and conditions.

salary and other compensation:

the hourly wage range for this position: $43.27 - $108.17

the salary range for this position is subject not only to the hire's skills, education, expertise, and years of experience, but also to features of the final position offered to the hire: including, but not limited to the location of the position, clearance required for the position, and the contract associated with the position. See our perks & benefits page for a general description of benefits and other potential compensation benefits:

about us:

at cipher tech solutions, inc. (cipher tech), we take great pride in supporting some of the most mission critical work in the department of defense and the intelligence community. The majority of our company is comprised of extremely talented software developers who write production tools which directly support one of two missions: digital forensics and malware reverse engineering.

digital forensics is the practice of extracting and processing evidence from computers, phones, tablets, cameras, flash-drives, and just about any other form of digital media. The results of our work are then used to support federal and military law enforcement, counterintelligence, and counter terrorist activities.

malware reverse engineering is the practice of analyzing malicious code. The goal of a reverse engineer is to understand how the malicious code works and determine facts…