Bethesda, MD, USA | Reverse Engineering | Hourly | 43.27-79.33 per hour | Full Time
Location: Bethesda, MD
Description:
The candidate will be primarily focused on conducting hardware and subsequent software analysis and exploitation for the purposes of technical exploitation opportunities and enablement of examination of high priority digital media and other hardware platforms. The focus will be on reverse engineering, failure analysis, and vulnerability analysis of provided systems via static and/or dynamic tools and techniques. Enablement of potential further analysis, repeatable exploitation processes, and technical reporting are also part of day-to-day activities. Embedded application design and testing for the examined platforms will also be performed.
Requirements:
Must be a US Citizen who holds a US government security clearance at the TS//SCI level with Polygraph (no exceptions)
Must hold a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electric Engineering, Computer Engineering or closely related.
Related Experience:
Ten (10) years with a Bachelor's degree
Four (4) years with a Master's degree
Two (2) years with a PhD.
Significant experience leading software/hardware engineering efforts
Assembly language and C/C++ programming experience. Solid understanding of programming languages and operating system concepts.
Experience requiring skills in reverse engineering of embedded systems with proprietary operating systems for the express purpose of introducing functionality to an already existing fielded system.
Experience researching a hardware platform to understand the software and hardware interaction of embedded systems.
Experience in applying knowledge of C and Assembler software engineering skills for embedded platforms that run commercial and/or custom operating systems.
Experience requiring Advanced/Expert knowledge of embedded system design, communication with peripheral devices at the hardware level and reverse engineering of system software.
Experience requiring Advanced/Expert knowledge in scripting Languages: shell, Perl, Python or the like.
Experience requiring Advanced/Expert knowledge in Microprocessors/ Architectures: ARM, MIPS, RISC, PowerPC, XScale, StrongARM, ,x86. Familiar with microprocessor instruction sets is desired.
Experience with Operating Systems such as: VxWorks, Integrity, Embedded Linux, JunOS, Linux, Unix, Windows Embedded. Experience with RTOS desired.
Experience with IDEs such as: Tornado, Workbench, VxSim, MULTI, TimeMachine, TraceEdge
Experience in Hardware Tools and Debuggers: Green Hills Probe, SuperTrace Probe, Slingshot, spectrum analyzer, logic analyzer, JTAG, Agilent Technologies equipment.
Experience requiring Advanced/Expert knowledge in Software Tools and Debuggers: Wireshark, IDA Pro, OllyDbg, pcap, gdb, make, hex editor.
Desirable:
One of the following certifications : CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CompTiA Security+ CE, SSCP, CASP CE, CCNP Security, CISA, GCED, GCIH. NOTE: If you do not currently hold one of these certifications, you will be required to earn one certification within 60 days of hire.
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: $43.27-79.33
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: https://www.ciphertechsolutions.com/careers/perks-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 such as:
How did it infect the victim's computer What kind of information it is seeking to steal How is it communicating with the author (actor) Who that actor might be.
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.
Important Security Clearance Information:
Be aware that you are applying for a job that requires you currently hold a U.S. Government Security Clearance at time of application.
The U.S. government will not issue security clearances to 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.
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Cipher Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
