Vulnerability Researcher: Mid-Level (Applicants must already hold a TS clearance or higher)

Location: Vienna, VA

Description:

The candidate will be working independently as a Vulnerability Researcher to identify flaws in software. The candidate must be familiar with the latest techniques in vulnerability research and demonstrate their ability to follow best practices. Individual must be extremely detail oriented when documenting their research.

Requirements:

• MUST be a US citizen
• Must hold a US government security clearance at the TS Level or higher at time of application
• Must hold a 4-year STEM degree or be within one year of completion. Our preferred majors are: Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, and Math.
• Must have 3 years of post graduation experience relevant to this position.
• Strong C, ASM, and Python development experience
• Reverse engineering utilizing any of IDA, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja
• Experience with dynamic and static binary analysis & fuzzing techniques
• Extensive experience with debuggers (GDB, ADB, etc.)
• Experience auditing code for security vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to self-drive research tasking
• Motivated to learn complex systems

Desired Skills:

• Performing full system emulation for research and analysis
• Understanding of network protocols
• Experience reading and writing assembly (ARM, x86/x64)
• Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS)

Remote work is not an option. We do offer relocation assistance. Please see our careers page or inquire with your recruiter about the terms and conditions.

Salary and other Compensation:

The hourly wage range is: $55.28 - $81.73

The salary range for this position is subject not only to the hire's skills, education, expertise, and years of experience, but also to features of the final position offered to the hire: including, but not limited to the location of the position, clearance required for the position, and the contract associated with the position. See our Perks & Benefits page for a general description of benefits and other potential compensation benefits: https://www.ciphertechsolutions.com/careers/perks-benefits/