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This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will contribute to protecting national security interests by leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and innovative problem-solving to address complex cyber challenges. Individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity, committed to excellence, and eager to make a meaningful impact are encouraged to apply.\nBackground: (U) Conduct software exploitation against applications, middleware, operating systems (OS) user interface, OS drivers/runtimes, firmware and other binary data:Exploitation of program and application to support priority technical exploitation requirements.\nResearch behavior of binaries and share detailed understanding of how apps behave at memory/register level in support of technical exploitation operations.\nSupport efforts to design, prototype, document, test, conduct exploitation automation and transition code analysis methods and tools specific to technical exploitation operations.\nPerform ongoing research into malicious software, emerging vulnerabilities, and exploitation tactics to stay ahead of evolving threats.\nCollaborate with forensics, vulnerability research, and cyber operations teams.\n\nQualifications\nRequired:\nExperience with Windows operating system & architecture.\nExperience with static analysis tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra and Binary Ninja.\nExperience with debugging tools such as WinDbg.\nExperience with virtualization, sandboxing, and emulation tools like VMware, KVM, QEMU and others.\nFamiliarity of programming languages such as C, C++, .NET, Python, Java, etc.\nActive Top Secret clearance/SCI eligible.\nMinimum of 5 years experience with Bachelor's degree; Minimum of 3 years experience with Master's degree; Minimum of 0 years experience with PhD. A degree within one of these fields is highly desired: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering. However, an additional four years of experience can be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.\nPreferred:\nActive DoD 8570, IAT Level II Certification.\nPeraton Overview\nPeraton 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. 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