Senior Cyber Capability Developer

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Cyber Capability Developer (Reverse Engineer) is an accomplished technical professional specializing in the analysis and understanding of software, firmware, and systems through reverse engineering techniques. With a background in Agile methodologies, they bring expertise in both technical analysis and project management, contributing to the successful execution of projects within Agile environments.  This role requires advanced skills in reverse engineering coupled with experience in Agile practices to drive efficiency, collaboration, and innovation. The Contractor shall provide Senior Reverse Engineer services, working alongside the Government Supervisors, Product Owners, and developers. These services shall include:

• Reverse Engineering Mastery: Lead and conduct advanced reverse engineering efforts to analyze software binaries, firmware, and systems, uncovering vulnerabilities, extracting proprietary algorithms, and understanding complex functionalities.
• Agile Project Management: Apply Agile principles and practices to manage reverse engineering projects effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Vulnerability Identification: Drive the discovery and analysis of security vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and design flaws in software applications and systems through comprehensive reverse engineering techniques.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior reverse engineers, guiding them in advanced analysis methodologies, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Collaborative Problem-Solving: Collaborate closely with security analysts, developers, and stakeholders to address complex technical challenges, propose solutions, and drive implementation efforts.
• Documentation and Reporting: Document reverse engineering findings, analysis methodologies, and project progress.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate results, recommendations, and project status effectively.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously improve reverse engineering processes and practices within the team.
• Identify opportunities for optimization, implement best practices, and drive innovation in reverse engineering techniques.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in reverse engineering, cybersecurity, or software development roles, with significant exposure to advanced reverse engineering activities.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in Agile environments, preferably in roles involving project management or leadership responsibilities.
• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Experience using industry standard reverse engineering tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, JEB, Hopper) to determine how closed-source software behaves.
• Experience developing, debugging and/or reverse engineering code for popular mobile programming languages (e.g., Java, Objective-C, Swift, etc.).
• Experience with the exploitation of mobile devices and/or the software within mobile devices to enable access to protected information.
• Experience determining how files are structured and identifying standard methods for encoding data.
• Experience analyzing raw binary data.
• Demonstrable ability to write programs in a variety of languages, including C, C++, C#, Python, and Java.
• Experience working on multiple OS platforms, including Linux, MacOS, Windows, Android, and iOS.
• Demonstrable ability to review others’ code in a distributed version control system, namely git.
• Experience with iOS and Android mobile development languages, including Java, Objective-C, or Swift.
• Experience writing and debugging ARM assembly code.

We are seeking a Senior - Cyber Capability Developer/Reverse Engineer to join our team supporting a government customer. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Location: Newington, Virginia
• Remote or In-Person: In Person
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

• S. Citizen
• Active Top Secret

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.