iOS Vulnerability Researcher — Remote Reverse Engineering

Interrupt Labs; Victoria; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Annual bonus based on company targets

Minimum of 12% superannuation

Training and conference budgets

Employee assistance program

Company socials throughout the year

Job summary

Interrupt Labs is seeking an experienced professional in vulnerability research and offensive security for a remote role based in Australia. The ideal candidate will have expertise in reverse engineering Apple platforms and use various toolsets to identify vulnerabilities. This role requires strong programming skills in languages like Python and Rust, along with experience in debugging and working with low-level languages.

Employees enjoy competitive packages, 25 days of annual leave, and other significant benefits like training budgets and social events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in vulnerability research and offensive security.
• Ability to reverse engineer ARM64 binaries.
• Passion for learning and facing new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Identify vulnerabilities in Apple platforms using various techniques.
• Develop Proof‑of‑Concepts for identified vulnerabilities.
• Present findings in an accessible way.
• Access internal and external training and conferences.

Skills

Python

Rust

C

Swift

C++

Objective-C

reverse engineering

vulnerability research

debugging

Tools

IDA

Binary Ninja

Frida

fuzzers

Job description

We are looking for experienced and passionate people who have a background in vulnerability research, offensive security and reverse engineering on Apple platforms.

The role:

• You'll join our team looking to identify vulnerabilities in Apple platforms using both static and dynamic analysis techniques.

• You'll develop Proof-of-Concepts for vulnerabilities identified.

• You'll use common VR toolsets such as fuzzers, LLMs and reverse engineering tools; as well as have access to custom tooling built in-house (along with developing your own!).

• You'll need to present your findings in a useful and accessible way to others.

• You'll have access to internal and external training and conferences to refine and hone your skillsets.

The ideal candidate:

• Developed tools and proof of concepts in a modern programming language such as Python and Rust.

• Skills in debugging and hacking around with low level or other relevant languages such as C, Swift, C++, Objective C, etc.

• Ability to reverse engineer ARM64 binaries using common toolsets such as IDA, Binary Ninja and Frida.

• Interest and a passion in learning new things, taking them apart, and getting stuck into new problems and challenges.

Desirable technical experience:

• Research on the low-level internals of Apple platforms, including topics such as runtime internals, platform security features and exploit mitigations.

• Reverse engineering and vulnerability research on userland components on Apple platforms including XPC protocols, private frameworks and userland system daemons.

• iOS application reverse engineering and bug hunting, looking for weaknesses, logic bugs and memory corruption issues.

• Kernel or system level software internals and vulnerability research, for example XNU code review or IOKit reverse engineering and exploitation.

Salary:

Packages are competitive and differ according to researcher experience. Full details can be discussed upon an invitation to interview.

Perks and benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + public holidays

• Annual bonus based on company targets

• Minimum of 12% superannuation

• Training and conference budgets

• Employee assistance program

• Company socials throughout the year
  

The location:
This is a remote role so the successful candidate can be based anywhere in Australia, or indeed the world!

Interrupt Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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