Cyber Reverse Engineer in Sterling, VA at honor foundations

Date Posted: 3/28/2025

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Job Profile:

Cyber Engineering T3

JR Type:

Funded

Job Category:

Engineering

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

TS/SCI

Percentage of Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Type of Travel:

Local

Program/Opportunity Name:

Program | BKS

Referral Bonus Plan:

$3,000

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Job Description:

The Opportunity:

Come join CACI's exciting and cutting-edge Cyber Capabilities & Development Division as we push the envelope to support our nation's cyberspace operations! As a Cyber Reverse Engineer, you will perform various analysis, development, testing, and reverse engineering activities. You will work closely with cyber developers, researchers, and customers to solve software and hardware problems and reverse engineer complex systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and reverse engineer software binaries and embedded firmware on traditional and embedded systems to identify functional behavior.

  • Conduct code review and vulnerability analysis on software/firmware to identify potential weaknesses or access vectors.

  • Perform protocol analysis of communication channels.

  • Perform static and dynamic analysis of software and firmware using tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, x64Dbd, GDB, and Sysinternals to research the behavior of binaries.

  • Perform pattern analysis to identify critical information.

  • Draft and deliver technical reports related to the scope, nature, and characteristics of the assessed software/firmware to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Brief the customer and accurately capture in writing the findings of your analysis.

Qualifications:

Required: 

  • Active TS/SCI clearance

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. Four (4) years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

  • Experience in computer science and information systems

  • Experience analyzing and reverse engineering Assembly binaries (x86 and/or ARM, AVR)

  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Unix Shell scripts

  • Experience using virtualization technologies (VMware, VirtualBox, Docker)

  • Experience using binary analysis tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, WinDbg, binwalk, FTK

Desired:

  • Understanding of software development using C/C++ for Linux and/or Windows OS systems

  • Understanding of techniques for binary analysis to identify functionality and vulnerabilities in various applications, embedded firmware, systems and communications

  • Understanding of memory management concepts (Heap, Stack, Virtual Memory)

  • Understanding of compiler specifics, operating system concepts, security models, and the causes of most vulnerabilities and how to exploit them

  • Familiarity with low-level Windows internals and UNIX kernel internals

  • Familiarity with encryption & hashing methods and algorithms (3DES, AES, RSA, MD5, SHA, CRC, etc.)

  • Background in ethical hacking and/or testing software vulnerabilities with a working knowledge of hacking tools and techniques such as memory corruption exploits, buffer overflows, rootkits, protocol poisoning, MetaSploit, nmap, etc.

  • Cybersecurity certifications (e.g. CISSP, CEH, Security+)

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$85,800 - $180,200

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

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