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# Malware Analyst/Reverse Engineer

- **Company:** Set of X
- **Location:** Anne Arundel County, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $150,000 - $180,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Macintosh Computers, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Static Program Analysis, Software Debugging, Linux, Dynamic Program Analysis, Fuzz Testing, Python (Programming Language), Windows API, Network Forensics, Program Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Wireshark, Virtual Machines, Scripting, Malware, Vulnerability Analysis, Golang
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/malware-analyst-reverse-engineer-md--a3fe4ccc-7546-43ce-9714-7d73777a4097

## About the Role

Malware Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Dynamic Analysis, Industry Standards, Hex Editors, Disassemblers, Debugging Tools, Virtual Machine (VM), Static Analysis, Scripting (Scripting Languages), * Experience using industry standard static and dynamic analysis tools, including disassemblers, debuggers, virtual machines, and hex editors

 * Experience in a scripting language such as Python or JavaScript
 * Experience with development or reverse engineering of Windows API targets
 * Experience with vulnerability research and exploitation methodologies such as fuzzing, shellcode, and leveraging memory corruption vulnerabilities
 * Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Mac, application behaviors, and network traffic analysis to identify malware exploits
 * Ability to analyze shellcode, packed or obfuscated code, and the associated algorithms, and capture and interpret traces using Wireshark
 * Ability to read C, C++, C#, Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, or Rust

Desired Skills:

 * Ability to read C, C++, and Python
 * GREM Certification
 * OSED or OSEE Certification

Eduction/Experience:

 * Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in malware reverse engineering, Master's degree and 3+ years of experience in malware reverse engineering or 8+ years of experience in malware reverse engineering in lieu of a degree

Clearance:TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required