Senior Cybersecurity Reverse Engineer

About the role

We have an opening for a Senior Cybersecurity Reverse Engineer to lead efforts to analyze malware and identify vulnerabilities to software supporting critical infrastructure systems and Federal networks. You will help to shape research and development efforts to secure software and firmware used in systems critical to our national security, including industrial control systems, in partnership with the Federal government, manufacturers, and asset owners and operators.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a range of complex research projects requiring creative use of innovative methods for development and implementation of new, automated software analysis methods.
• Analyze novel software, firmware, and malware using existing reversing tools; develop repeatable workflows applying those tools to support future analyses; and write reports to deliver analyses to sponsors.
• Analyze source code and binaries to identify weaknesses or malicious functionality in software and firmware.
• Develop new tools for source code and binary analysis, as well as vulnerability assessment, for devices residing in United States critical networks and infrastructure.
• Develop tools and techniques to better understand and mitigate threats to operational technology such as industrial control system malware.
• Identify new applications and opportunities for and help create vision and technical direction for software assurance capabilities for critical networks and infrastructure cybersecurity working with LLNL’s program leadership.
• Develop new program growth opportunities through research proposal development and identifying needs for existing and potential sponsors.
• Mentor others and utilize technical expertise to attract and retain projects, programs and funding.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree with significant focus in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and related experience and significant experience and demonstrated ability to lead independent work.
• Significant experience leading program analysis of source code, binaries, and firmware.
• Experience in the use of hardware or software debuggers, static disassemblers and decompilers (such as IDA Pro), common binary file formats, dynamic analysis tools, software bills of materials, and/or network analysis tools.
• Significant experience communicating technical information across multi-disciplinary teams and to non-cyber experts or senior management, while applying interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Experience mitigating anti-reverse engineering techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies in software assurance.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
• Advanced ability to effectively manage concurrent technical tasks with competing priorities, along with the demonstrated ability to approach difficult problems with enthusiasm and creativity and to effectively change focus when necessary.
• Advanced ability to communicate comprehensive knowledge effectively across multi-disciplinary teams and to non-cyber experts, and advise senior management and/or external sponsors, and proficient interpersonal skills necessary to effectively collaborate and lead in a team environment.

Pay

$175,530 - $267,060 Annually $175,530 - $222,564 Annually for the SES.3 level $210,630 - $267,060 Annually for the SES.4 level