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ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking an autonomous, detail-driven Malware Analyst & Reverse Engineer to investigate and counter global cyber threats. In this mission-critical role, you will perform deep-dive static and dynamic analysis on sophisticated malicious code, unpack obfuscated binaries, and reconstruct complex threat actor tradecraft. Operating independently within a fast-paced threat intelligence environment, you will leverage industry-standard disassemblers like IDA Pro and Ghidra to extract indicators of compromise (IOCs), analyze behavioral artifacts, and author comprehensive threat reports that directly inform national defense and operational cyber countermeasures.

The annual base salary range for this role is $147,000-$174,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

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Required Skills

Reverse Engineering & Disassembly: Demonstrated mastery of static and dynamic binary analysis using disassemblers and decompilers such as IDA Pro and/or Ghidra.

Malware Triage & Behavioral Analysis: Hands-on experience analyzing complex malware families, unpacking protected/obfuscated executables, and inspecting network protocols, memory dumps, and system calls.

Global Threat Intelligence: Deep understanding of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), MITRE ATT&CK framework mappings.

Autonomous Problem-Solving: Proven ability to work independently, manage complex technical investigations end-to-end, and drive high-priority analysis to completion with minimal oversight.

Technical Authoring & IOC Extraction: Strong track record authoring clear, concise malware analysis reports, extracting actionable IOCs, and creating YARA or Snort rules for enterprise detection.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 5+ years of professional experience in reverse engineering, malware analysis, or software development OR Associate's Degree , PLUS 7+ years of relevant hands-on experience in reverse engineering and low-level code analysis in lieu of a degree.

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Desired Skills

Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Python for automating malware extraction routines, decoding payloads, and developing custom IDA Pro / Ghidra scripts.

Kernel & Low-Level Architecture: Solid comprehension of x86/x64 assembly, Windows OS internals, Linux kernel mechanics, or mobile operating systems.

Sandboxing & Dynamic Instrumentation: Experience utilizing or configuring dynamic analysis sandboxes (e.g., Cuckoo) and dynamic instrumentation tools (e.g., Frida, x64dbg).

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About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.