Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer

spiderSilk; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Dubai seeks a Vulnerability Researcher to identify and analyze security vulnerabilities in web applications. The role involves hands-on research to discover zero-day vulnerabilities, develop proof-of-concepts, and collaborate with engineering teams. Strong proficiency in vulnerability discovery, fuzzing, exploit development, and Python is essential. This position allows for impactful contributions toward enhancing global security efforts.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in vulnerability research.
• Strong proficiency in vulnerability discovery and exploit development.
• Solid understanding of operating systems and low-level programming.
• Familiarity with common vulnerability scanning frameworks.
• Able to document findings clearly for a technical audience.

Responsibilities

• Perform original research to discover zero-day vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
• Develop proof-of-concepts (PoCs) for exploits to validate findings.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams for detection capabilities.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in software exploitation.

Skills

vulnerability discovery

fuzzing

exploit development

Python

Job description

A cybersecurity firm in Dubai seeks a Vulnerability Researcher to identify and analyze security vulnerabilities in web applications. The role involves hands-on research to discover zero-day vulnerabilities, develop proof-of-concepts, and collaborate with engineering teams. Strong proficiency in vulnerability discovery, fuzzing, exploit development, and Python is essential. This position allows for impactful contributions toward enhancing global security efforts.