Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

Deliver cutting-edge capability solutions that tackle the toughest cybersecurity challenges! In this role, you will operate at the cutting edge of modern cyber operations, fusing advanced software engineering, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research with scalable cloud architectures. You won't just analyze code-you'll dissect complex software systems, uncover critical vulnerabilities, and architect cloud-native delivery solutions for specialized operational content. If you thrive on tearing software apart to see how it works, hunting down zero-day flaws, and translating deep technical findings into impactful cyber capabilities, you'll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $154,000-$182,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• Software Engineering: Demonstrated proficiency writing scalable, high-performance software in C, C++, Python, or Assembly.
• Reverse Engineering: Hands-on expertise disassembling and decompiling binaries using tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or GDB.
• Vulnerability Research: Proven background identifying zero-day vulnerabilities, logic flaws, memory corruption bugs, and target exposure areas.
• Cloud Technologies: Practical experience designing, building, or deploying capabilities within cloud-native environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, or Kubernetes)

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 7+ years of professional experience in software development, reverse engineering, or cyber operations OR Master's Degree in a related field, PLUS 5+ years of specialized technical experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 11+ years of relevant hands-on experience in vulnerability research and reverse engineering in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

Operational Support: Prior experience supporting live operational cyber missions and providing rapid-response technical content.

Kernel & Low-Level Analysis: Deep understanding of OS internals (Windows, Linux, iOS, or Android), kernel-mode debugging, and hardware execution architectures.

Modern DevSecOps: Experience incorporating CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and modern testing suites into operational code development.