Cyber Exploitation Specialist with Security Clearance

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Job description

About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities Peraton Labs delivers innovative solutions and revolutionary new capabilities to solve the most difficult and complex challenges for government agencies, utilities, and commercial customers. With a distinguished heritage tracing back to Bell Labs, Bellcore, and Telcordia, our experts pave the way. Peraton Lab's cybersecurity research protects mission-critical systems and national cyber infrastructure through a broad range of initiatives in computer network defense, secure-by-design techniques and cyber operations and experimentation platforms. This position is for a Cyber Exploitation Specialist to support the C5ISR Center at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. Areas of technical interest include cyber vulnerability assessment, hardware and software reverse engineering, and threat hunting. The successful candidate will be expected to: Perform analysis and testing on a variety of commercial off the shelf devices such as mobile devices, UAS, and other emerging technologies
Perform analysis and reverse engineering of state-of-the-art electronics
Perform investigation, evaluation, and application of new technologiesQualifications Required Qualifications: BA/BS in related technical discipline with 3 years of experience
Additional significant relevant experience will be considered in lieu of formal education
Experience working with Android and Android devices in a technical capacity.
Experience working in multiple OS environments to include CLI experience.
Familiarity with cryptography and cryptographic systems (asymmetric, symmetric, hashing)
Familiarity with the penetration testing methodology and relevant frameworks.
Experience and competence developing technical reports and documents.
Experience working with a programming language and debugging code.
Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI
US CitizenshipDesired Qualifications: Knowledge of uncrewed aircraft systems or related technology
Experience with a software reverse engineering suite like IDA Pro or Ghidra.
Experience with exploitation tools such as Metasploit, Burpsuite, nmap, Aircrack, hashcat, john the ripper, etc.
Experience with forensic data recovery and related tools.
Experience with reverse engineering tasks (static/dynamic analysis, machine code emulation, and firmware review)
The ability to perform independent open-source research.
Solid background in micro-electronics and/or software development
Target Salary Range $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran. Our Values Benefits At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care

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