Malware Reverse Engineer
Overview:
As a senior Malware Reverse Engineer at Accenture Security, you will lead complex malware analyses, unpack sophisticated samples, and translate findings into actionable detections. You will support incident response and ensure the technical quality of analysis outputs. This role combines rapid triage with deep forensics, mentoring peers, and influencing threat detection and response practices across client engagements. You will work in a high-skill, high-impact environment that shapes security operations and adversary understanding, with opportunities to drive technical rigor and team elevation.
Compensation / Benefitsmedical, dental, visionlife insurancelong-term disability 401(k) planbonus opportunitiespaid holidays and paid time off
Responsibilities:
Conduct advanced static and dynamic malware analysis across Windows and LinuxReverse engineer obfuscated binaries and packed samplesValidate vulnerabilities being operationalized by threat actorsExtract configurations, artifacts, and C2 logic from malwareMap adversary infrastructure and campaign overlapsTranslate findings into high-fidelity detection logic for SOC use casesServe as senior technical reviewer for malware analysis outputsSupport incident response and ransomware response with rapid vs. deep-dive analysisMentor senior analysts and raise engineering depth of the teamDeliver concise risk-based communications to leadershipTravel as required by business needs
Key requirements:
10+ years in malware reverse engineering, exploit analysis, vulnerability research, or related cyber analysis 8+ years static and dynamic malware analysis across Windows and Linux 6+ years with IDA Pro, Ghidra; 3+ years with x64dbg, Binary Ninja or equivalent 5+ years analyzing packed/obfuscated malware and bypassing anti-analysis techniques 4+ years working with low-level code (assembly x86/x64/ARM); 5+ years developing/modifying tooling in C/C++ or Python 4+ years extracting/reconstructing C2 protocols and infrastructure artifacts 4+ years tracking malware behaviors, TTPs, or actor campaigns 4+ years developing detection content (YARA, Snort, Sigma)3+ years reproducing or assessing publicly disclosed vulnerabilities or exploit chains 3+ years technical quality review of malware analysis or threat reportingBachelor’s degree or equivalent experienceStrong written and verbal communicationAbility to translate technical findings for executivesAbility to work under pressure and prioritize amidst fast-moving incidentsAdvanced static and dynamic malware analysisReverse engineering of obfuscated codeLow-level programming (assembly, C/C++, Python)