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title: 'Malware Reverse Engineer at AnaVation'
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# Malware Reverse Engineer at AnaVation

- **Company:** AnaVation
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/anavationllc/5ce371a0-5429-409e-8b81-0a130918f502

## Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Required Qualifications:

- Clearance: U.S. Citizen, SCI within last 2 years.
- Location: Full time on-site in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.
- Experience and knowledge:
- Four or more years of experience in a Reverse Engineering role
- Four years of experience with program languages such as C/C++ and Python. - Four years of experience with machine architecture, operating system internals, file system and memory management, and assembly language (x64, ARM, MIPS).
- Proficient with static and dynamic reverse engineering techniques such as disassembly/decompilation, imports, strings, process monitoring, file system monitoring, network traffic capture, debugging, sandboxing, unpacking and deobfuscation.
- Skilled at analyzing compiled and interpreted programming languages.
- Experience with tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, Hopper, Binary Ninja, Frida, PE Explorer, objdump, etc.
- Familiar with dynamic tools used for monitoring malware behavior. Experience with tools like kernel and process debuggers, process explorer, Wireshark.
- Familiarity with automated analysis systems (e.g. Cuckoo Sandbox) and open-source intelligence resources (e.g. VirusTotal) for initial triage and quick identification of well-known malware.
- Ability to write detailed technical reports on analysis findings and to present reports to stakeholders. Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework, TTPs, IOCs, and CVEs to provide standard nomenclature.
- Familiarity with threat sharing platforms (MISP) and threat intelligence interchange standards (STIX, TAXII).

Preferred Qualifications:

- Clearance: Polygraph within last 5 years
- Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Certification: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH),
- Experience and Knowledge: Six or more years of experience in a Reverse Engineering role.
- Malware sandbox analysis and forensics
- Ability to construct analysis sandboxes and to simulate necessary infrastructure to enable malware samples to execute (such as simulating Internet connectivity and DNS resolution).
- Ability to perform forensic analysis of sandbox environment to detect changes made by the malware sample during dynamic analysis. This includes detecting new, deleted, or modified files, changes to system settings, configurations, or registry entries, creation of new user accounts, open network ports, etc.
- Ability to use hex editors to modify malware samples in order to bypass anti-reversing logic. This includes logic that detects attached debuggers, virtual environments, excessive delays in process execution, etc.
- Ability to capture network and signals transmissions and to analyze the content of those transmissions. To include wired and wireless transmissions (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, RF, etc.).
- Hardware reverse engineering.
- Ability to identify components and pathways attached to printed circuit boards (data and power).
- Ability to identify and map “pin-out” configurations of chips.
- Ability to connect to and monitor signals in and out of chips and convert those into binary data, ability to dump firmware images from hardware devices.
- Ability to identify hardware analysis requirements and tooling needs for hardware reversing.
- Ability to identify hardware anti-tamper mechanisms to prevent bricking or destruction of the device.

## About AnaVation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AnaVation is a leading provider of investigative and intelligence collection, cloud and big data, and full spectrum cyber solutions to the U.S. federal government.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Partnership)
- **Headquarters**: Chantilly, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Charles Quillin (CEO) and Todd Graham (Co-Founder & Partner, Law Enforcement)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting, Cybersecurity, Cloud & Big Data, Intelligence
- **Target customers**: U.S. federal government (civilian, defense, and intelligence communities)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "AnaVation will provide innovative solutions to our customers, a culture that engages our employees, and unmatched value to both."

## Products & Services
AnaVation delivers mission-critical services and solutions, primarily to the government, organized around key technical domains:
- **Investigative & Intelligence Collection**: Analytical and processing services for mission support.
- **Cloud & Big Data**: Engineering and architecture for secure cloud migration, data processing, and analytics.
- **Full Spectrum Cyber**: Offensive and defensive cybersecurity, including architecture, engineering, and operations.
- **Software & Systems Engineering**: Development of custom applications, systems integration, and lifecycle management.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (Private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated between **$5M–$25M**.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Profile as a trusted partner to the U.S. federal government; partnership structure owned by founders/partners.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Headcount of approx. 151 employees (+4.4% YoY).
    - 2,432 LinkedIn followers (+20.1% yearly growth).
    - Named a **Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work winner for 11 consecutive years (2016–2026)**.
    - Strong talent pipeline from top defense contractors (Booz Allen Hamilton, Peraton, Leidos) and universities (George Mason University, University of Maryland).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep Government Focus**: Specialized expertise in the "hard problems" of national security, intelligence, and defense.
- "**Idea of the Possible**" Culture: Emphasizes high-trust relationships, innovation, and solving complex technical challenges for customers.
- **Employee-Centric Model**: Founders focus on "taking care of employees and customers" as a core business philosophy.
- **Long-Term Stability**: A proven track record over a decade, with consistent recognition as a top workplace.

## Strategic Focus
- **Mission Success**: Continuously investing in "Innovation" and "Service Excellence" to solve customer challenges.
- **Workforce Development**: Prioritizing employee growth, technical skill development, and certifications.
- **Expanding Technical Capabilities**: Seeking talent in AI, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, and software development to meet evolving national security needs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Rated 4.6/5.0 on employer review sites (Work-Life: 4.7, Culture: 4.7). The culture is described as collaborative, mission-driven, and supportive.
- **Work from Home / Remote**: Many roles are listed as **Full Time On-site** (e.g., Chantilly, VA; Huntsville, AL; Linthicum Heights, MD), with some **Hybrid** options available.
- **Notable Perks**:
    - Generous company-funded medical coverage (100% dental and vision for employees and families).
    - 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting.
    - Paid training and certifications ("Life Long Learning").
    - Career development programs and recognition (kudos, rewards, bonuses).
- **Engineering Culture**: Focus on solving "hard problems" with a stimulating environment, time, and tools for excellence.

## Sources
1. [anavationllc.com - About](https://anavationllc.com/about/)
2. [anavationllc.com - Life at AnaVation](https://anavationllc.com/life-anavation/)
3. [anavationllc.com - Careers](https://anavationllc.com/careers/)
4. [LinkedIn – AnaVation LLC](https://linkedin.com/company/anavation-llc)
5. [Lever – AnaVation Job Board](https://jobs.lever.co/anavationllc)

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