Software Reverse Engineer: All Experience Levels (Security Clearance Required to Apply: TS/SCI with Poly)

Location: Vienna, 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 an active US Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with Polygraph

Must have a degree in one of the following: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics

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

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 certifications

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.

Vaccination Notice:

Please be aware that you are applying for a position to work as a federal contractor. As such, Cipher Tech will require, and your employment will be subject to, such vaccinations as are required by federal, state, and local law requirements.

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 engineers and developers who write production tools in direct support of 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, oftentimes extremely advanced, malicious code. The goal of a reverse engineer is to understand how the malicious code works and determine facts such as: how did it infect the victims computer, what kind of information it is seeking to steal, how is it communicating with the author (actor), and who that actor might be working for.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Cipher Tech is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and inclusion, not only for the sake of compliance, but also because diversity of thought drives progress and improves performance. All hiring and employment decisions are made on the basis of business requirements, performance, and merit-with no regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, or other protected status.

Important:

Be aware that you are applying for a job that requires a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

The U.S. government will not issue security clearances to current or recent users of illegal drugs. On your application to us, you must acknowledge that you have not engaged in any illegal drug use within the past twelve months (illegal drug use includes, but is not limited to, the use of illegal substances, the misuse of prescriptions, the misuse of over-the-counter substances, and the use of medical or recreational marijuana that may be deemed legal at the state level but is still considered illegal by the federal government).

NOTE: CIPHER TECH WILL NOT  DISCRIMINATE  AGAINST ANY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY, INCLUDING ILLEGAL DRUG USERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY SOUGHT PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT FOR A DRUG PROBLEM