CNO Reverse Engineer

TL;DR

CNO Reverse Engineer: Perform reverse engineering of hardware components, software applications, and operating systems to determine functionality, code structure, and circuit design for CNO tools and techniques with an accent on Windows/Linux low-level analysis, malware reverse engineering, and exploit/vulnerability research. Focus on delivering proof-of-concept code, prototypes, and technical reports/presentations that support offensive and defensive cyber operations and cyber intelligence workflows.

Company

hirify.global provides intelligence and military solutions.

What you will do

• Reverse engineer hardware components, software applications, and operating systems to understand functionality, code structure, and circuit design for CNO tools and techniques.
• Produce documentation and deliverables including reports, proof-of-concept code, prototypes, and hands-on demonstrations.
• Conduct Windows reverse engineering across user-mode and kernel-mode applications, including Windows kernel internals and driver development.
• Perform Linux kernel development and kernel module/device driver analysis, including low-level operating system internals.
• Run static and dynamic malware analysis, reverse malicious code, and identify adversary TTPs.
• Support cyber operations across the CNO mission space, including exploitation and cyber intelligence workflows, and present technical findings.

Requirements

• Clearance: U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance and a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) completed within the last 2 years.
• Location: Full-time on-site in Hanover, Maryland.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, computer engineering, intelligence studies, information technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience performing software reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or low-level software analysis supporting DoD/Intelligence Community/Federal Government programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining production-quality software and clearly explaining engineering methodologies, design decisions, and implementation approaches.
• Proficiency in one or more of: C, C++, and Python, plus experience with exploit development, vulnerability discovery, binary exploitation, or software vulnerability research.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a related technical discipline.
• Advanced offensive security/reverse engineering certifications (e.g., OSCP, CEH, GXPN).
• Experience with advanced exploit development and vulnerability research against complex operating systems and applications.
• Experience reverse engineering APT toolsets or nation-state cyber capabilities.
• Working knowledge of current and emerging adversary TTPs and offensive cybersecurity trends.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance with company-paid coverage for employee and dependents (as specified).
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting.
• Generous paid leave and holiday package.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.
• Life and AD&D insurance.

Hiring process

• Compensation determined based on business needs, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate skills/education/experience.