Lead Vulnerability Research Consultant

Forwardrole; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Lead Vulnerability Research Consultant to oversee multidisciplinary teams and provide technical guidance on critical projects. You will be responsible for vulnerability research, leading training sessions, and consulting on design decisions. Ideal candidates will have experience in exploiting vulnerabilities and delivering technical training in high-stakes environments. The position is based in Cheltenham or Manchester with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in vulnerability research, analysis, and exploitation.
• Experience in malware or firmware analysis and reverse engineering.
• Experience in designing and delivering technical training.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams researching and deconstructing systems.
• Provide technical guidance on design, architecture and implementation.
• Deliver workshops and technical sessions to stakeholders.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Malware or firmware analysis

Technical training development

Technical assurance

Understanding of mobile platforms

Job description

Lead Vulnerability Research Consultant

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucester or Manchester – Hybrid working
Clearance: eDV Security Clearance
Salary - £70,000 – £85,000 + DV bonus + Benefits

Are you driven by curiosity? Do you instinctively take systems apart to understand how they really work? We're partnering with a market-leading national security organisation to hire a Lead Vulnerability Research Consultant who will help shape and secure the technologies that protect the UK.

In this influential role, you’ll lead highly skilled research teams, delve deep into complex systems, and provide expert technical guidance across a wide range of cutting-edge projects. You’ll work hands-on to make, break, and assure systems—while also playing a key role in upskilling teams, shaping solution designs, and advising senior stakeholders through workshops, briefings, and technical delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading multidisciplinary teams researching, characterising and deconstructing systems and technologies.
• Providing deep technical expertise as an SME, guiding design, architecture and implementation decisions.
• Delivering high-impact workshops, presentations and hands‑on technical sessions to internal and client stakeholders.
• Developing and sharing training materials to elevate capability across the organisation.
• Acting as a trusted consultant, supporting technical assurance and driving secure, robust solutions.

What You’ll Bring

We don’t expect you to tick every box, but strong experience in several of the following would make you a great fit:

• Vulnerability research, analysis, and exploitation development
• Malware or firmware analysis, and reverse engineering
• Contributing to or defining product roadmaps
• Designing and delivering technical training to varied audiencesLeading diverse technical teams and consulting across multiple projects
• Providing technical assurance in complex delivery environments
• Understanding of mobile platforms and associated technologies

Why Join?

You’ll have the opportunity to work on mission‑critical projects that have real national impact, surrounded by experts who are passionate about pushing technical boundaries. This is a chance to shape capability, influence future technologies and grow your expertise in one of the UK’s most respected security environments