Operational Cyber Researcher

Searchability; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in technical intelligence is seeking a Cyber Researcher to contribute to vital UK National Security missions. The role involves investigating systems to identify vulnerabilities, using tools like Ghidra and Wireshark. Ideal candidates should have experience in reverse engineering and proficiency in programming languages like Python, C, or C++. The position offers a salary up to £90,000, benefits including flexible hours, and a dedicated training budget. Hybrid working from Gloucester, Manchester, or London is available.

Benefits

Dedicated first-year training budget

Flexible working hours

25 days minimum holiday

Private medical and dental insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Clear career progression pathways

Support for Reservists and Cadet Force volunteers

Qualifications

• Active DV Clearance required.
• Experience with debuggers and reverse engineering tools.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language.

Responsibilities

• Conduct exploratory research and assessment on technologies.
• Identify and exploit weaknesses in design or implementation.
• Deliver high-quality reports and mentor junior members.

Skills

Debuggers

Reverse engineering tools

Ghidra

Wireshark

Python

C

C++

Scripting

Networking

Job description

CYBER RESEARCHER

• Salary up to £90,000 DOE plus benefits
• Gloucester, Manchester, or London (4 days onsite hybrid)
• Contribute to vital UK National Security missions
• Active DV Clearance required

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a global leader in high-assurance development and intelligence, housing thousands of experts dedicated to solving the country’s toughest technical challenges. They provide mission‑changing capabilities across a variety of complex platforms to help governments and nation states unlock digital advantage. Due to continued growth in their specialized research division, they are looking for an experienced Operational Cyber Researcher to join their industry‑leading team.

THE BENEFITS

• Dedicated first‑year training budget for specialist courses and conferences
• Flexible working hours and 25 days minimum holiday
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Competitive pension scheme and cycle to work scheme
• Clear career progression pathways and mentorship
• Support for Reservists and Cadet Force volunteers

THE CYBER RESEARCHER ROLE

As a Cyber Researcher, you will systematically deconstruct a wide range of technologies and protocols to perform exploratory research and assessment. You will investigate systems to discover and exploit weaknesses in their design or implementation, creating prototypes and simulations to prove your findings. Working within a collaborative team, you will deliver high‑quality reports while mentoring junior members to help them succeed.

CYBER RESEARCHER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Experience with debuggers, reverse engineering tools (such as Ghidra), and Wireshark
• Proficiency in at least one programming language and rapid scripting (e.g. Python, C, or C++)
• Strong understanding of computing principles, including stack and heap distinction
• Ability to identify vulnerabilities and prioritise research avenues

TO BE CONSIDERED

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via [e-mail]. For further information please call me: 07719 065949.

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

• Operational Cyber Researcher
• Vulnerability Research
• Reverse Engineering
• Ghidra
• Exploit Development
• Python
• C
• C++
• Scripting
• Networking
• NSD