Experienced Vulnerability Researcher

Interrupt Labs; Basingstoke, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 15%

Pension 7% match

Death in Service 4x base salary

Salary sacrifice EV scheme

Low-interest loans

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave

Conference budget

Job summary

Interrupt Labs is seeking experienced vulnerability researchers to join our VRED team in the UK. You will conduct vulnerability research, develop PoCs, and collaborate with global experts to solve high-impact security challenges.

We value curiosity, persistence, and teamwork, with access to training and conferences. You can work remotely from within the UK, with occasional travel for workshops and conferences.

Qualifications

• Experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering and exploit development.
• Ability to reason through complex topics to identify impactful vulnerabilities and root causes.
• Interest in learning and tackling new problems with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability research using a range of approaches and techniques.
• Develop proof-of-concept exploits for vulnerabilities found, including bypassing modern mitigations.
• Access the tools and infrastructure needed to perform at a high level and share findings with the team.
• Collaborate with others and participate in workshops and team activities.
• Attend training and conferences to grow your skillset.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Reverse engineering

Exploit development

Teamwork

Independent work

Job description

We’re always on the lookout for experienced and passionate vulnerability researchers to join our team. If you have a background in offensive security and think collaborating on high-impact challenges with some of the best in the industry sounds like fun, we’d love to hear from you. No formal education or certifications required.

The team:

Vulnerability Research and Exploit Development (VRED) take curiosity, perseverance and exceptional teamwork. You’ll join one of our established platform teams to focus on your preferred target set, backed globally by the entire VRED team. Our platform teams include Android, iOS, Browsers, Hypervisors and Embedded Systems.

The role:

• You will conduct vulnerability research using a range of approaches and techniques.
• You will develop proof-of-concept exploits for vulnerabilities found, which includes bypassing modern exploit mitigations.
• Our researchers know and learn what they need for their work. You will have access to the tools and infrastructure you need to do your best.
• You will contribute to a collaborative and supportive culture, sharing knowledge and findings with others in a helpful and accessible way.
• You will have the opportunity to participate in and run workshops and other team activities.
• You will have access to training and conferences to help grow and hone your skillsets.

The ideal candidate:

• Experience in one or more of vulnerability research, reverse engineering and exploit development.
• Can personally reason through complex topics to decide on approach, find impactful vulnerabilities, analyse their root causes and develop proof-of-concepts.
• Interested in and passionate about learning new things, taking things apart, and get stuck into new problems and challenges.
• Able to work both independently and highly collaboratively.
• A permanent resident and currently based in the UK.

Salary:

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

Life at Interrupt Labs

We know that what draws people to offensive security work is the research itself but we also think the people doing that work deserve to be properly looked after. Here's what that looks like in practice…

Rewarded for the work you do

• Annual bonus up to 15% based on company performance - when Interrupt does well, that gets shared across the team, not kept at the top.
• 7% matched pension
• 4x base salary Death in Service, so your family has a financial safety net without you having to think about it.
• Salary sacrifice EV scheme, so going electric is more affordable through your pay.
• Low-interest loans up to £10,000, for whatever life throws at you - big purchases, unexpected costs, or just breathing room.

Taking care of you

• Private medical insurance with access to private GP consultations, mental health cover and various therapies cover (chiropractic treatment, osteopathy, acupuncture, homeopathy, podiatry/chiropody and up to two consultations with a dietician).
• Employee Assistance Programme, with 24/7 confidential support.
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme which can be used for a bike valued up to £10,000.

Time to switch off

• 25 days annual leave, rising by a day each year up to 28, plus bank holidays, because good research needs a rested mind, not a burnt-out one.
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days' leave each year, if you want more flexibility than the base allowance gives you.

Growing your craft

• If there's a certification, course, or conference that will genuinely make you better at your work, whatever it is - we want to hear about it and back it.
• Dedicated conference budget, because staying close to the research community matters.

Supporting your family

• Enhanced maternity pay: 12 weeks at full pay, followed by 12 weeks at half pay.
• Enhanced paternity pay: 4 weeks at full pay.

Culture & office life

• Regular company socials throughout the year.
• Free hot and soft drinks, beer and snacks in the office, because the small daily things add up.

The location:

You will have the opportunity to work remotely from within the UK, or from one of our offices in Basingstoke and London. The team meets up in-person for workshops, conferences, and socials, so occasional travel will be required.

We are proud to be accredited with the Workplace Wellbeing Charter.

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