Maximus

Cyber Vulnerability Research Engineer

Maximus$120K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in vulnerability research
  • Required DoD 8140 certifications (CISA, CSM, GCIH or GSNA)
  • Proficiency with reverse engineering tools and malware analysis frameworks

Responsibilities

  • Identify zero-day and known vulnerabilities
  • Conduct reverse engineering and exploit development
  • Analyze complex hardware and software weaknesses
  • Coordinate responsible vulnerability disclosure activities

Benefits

  • Access to advanced technology resources
  • Work within a mission-driven environment focusing on national security
  • Opportunity to engage in cutting-edge vulnerability research
  • Collaborative team culture with experienced professionals
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

Vulnerability Researcher

Maximus conducts advanced vulnerability research to strengthen Department of War (DoW) systems. This role focuses on discovering, analyzing, and validating vulnerabilities across hardware and software platforms.

This position is contingent upon award.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS053, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Identify zero-day and known vulnerabilities

- Conduct reverse engineering and exploit development

- Analyze complex hardware and software weaknesses

- Coordinate responsible vulnerability disclosure activities

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field

- 10+ years of vulnerability research experience

- Required DoD 8140 certifications for DCWF 541 - CISA, CSM, GCIH or GSNA

- Experience with the following tools and techniques:

- Reverse engineering tools (e.g., Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja)

- Malware analysis frameworks and sandbox environments

- Vulnerability research and exploit analysis tooling

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Bug bounty or coordinated disclosure experience

- Assembly-level analysis and low-level debugging proficiency

- Prior service supporting DoW cyber research missions

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Minimum Requirements

TCS053, T5, Band 8

Minimum Salary

$

120,000.00

Maximum Salary

$

160,000.00

About Maximus

MAXIMUS, Inc. is an American, outsourcing company that provides business process services to government health and human services agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. MAXIMUS focuses on administering government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health care reform, welfare-to-work, Medicare, child support enforcement, and other government programs. The company is based in Reston, Virginia, has 13,000 employees and a reported annual revenue of $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2020.
Learn more about Maximus
Size
35,800 employees
Market Cap
$4.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$219.8 million
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+13.6%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
NASDAQ

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