Cyber Vulnerability Researcher

Anson McCade Pty; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training budget

Specialist cyber security courses

Mentorship

Flexible working options

Private medical & dental insurance

25+ days leave

Inclusive team culture

National security projects

Job summary

Anson McCade Pty is seeking a Cyber Vulnerability Researcher to join its highly specialised cyber team working on critical National Security projects in the UK.

You will conduct vulnerability research, reverse engineering and exploit development, with extensive mentoring and training, flexible and part-time options and a strong focus on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering or exploit development.
• Familiarity with tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, Unicorn and debugging platforms.
• Understanding of low-level programming and system internals.
• Knowledge of the exploit development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to different audiences.
• Passion for cyber security and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability research across a variety of platforms and technologies.
• Perform reverse engineering on complex software and systems.
• Support exploit development and proof-of-concept creation.
• Develop bespoke tooling to support research activities.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary cyber teams.
• Share knowledge and support junior team members.
• Deliver solutions aligned to customer and operational requirements.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Reverse engineering

Exploit development

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Cyber security passion

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Unicorn

Debugger tools

Job description

Job Role: Cyber Vulnerability Researcher

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package

The Opportunity

Join a highly specialised cyber team working on some of the UK's most challenging National Security projects. You'll be working alongside industry-leading experts in vulnerability research, reverse engineering and cyber operations, helping to solve complex technical problems that have a real-world impact.

Whether your experience comes from industry, security research, bug bounty programmes or Capture The Flag competitions, you'll benefit from extensive training, structured mentorship and exceptional opportunities for professional growth.

Why Join This Team?

• Dedicated training budget in your first year
• Specialist cyber security courses and conference opportunities
• Clear progression pathways and ongoing mentorship
• Flexible and part-time working options
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Minimum 25 days annual leave
• Inclusive and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to work on projects that directly support National Security

What You'll Be Doing

• Conduct vulnerability research across a variety of platforms and technologies
• Perform reverse engineering on complex software and systems
• Support exploit development and proof-of-concept creation
• Develop bespoke tooling to support research activities
• Work closely with multidisciplinary cyber teams
• Share knowledge and support junior team members
• Deliver solutions aligned to customer and operational requirements

About You

• Experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering or exploit development
• Familiarity with tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, Unicorn and debugging platforms
• Understanding of low-level programming and system internals
• Knowledge of the exploit development lifecycle
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to different audiences
• Passion for cyber security and emerging technologies