Principal Cyber Researcher

Searchability; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working culture

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Excellent pension contribution

Holiday purchase scheme

Training and career development

Job summary

Searchability in Gloucester is seeking a Principal Cyber Researcher to lead technical investigations across cyber security disciplines, developing innovative research, building rapid prototypes and identifying emerging vulnerabilities.

The role combines hands-on work with mentoring researchers, contributing to strategic planning, supporting customer engagement and helping shape future research programmes. Hybrid working with 3 days onsite; must be eligible for DV clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C, C++ or Python.
• Experience with Linux systems.
• Excellent understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, UDP).
• Experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering or embedded systems research.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience delivering technical research projects from concept to completion.
• Eligible and willing to obtain SC and enhanced DV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical investigations across cyber security disciplines and develop innovative research.
• Build rapid prototypes and identify emerging vulnerabilities.
• Mentor researchers and contribute to strategic planning.
• Support customer engagement and help shape future research programmes.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Networking protocols

Vulnerability research

Reverse engineering

Embedded systems

Analytical thinking

Delivery of research projects

DV/SC clearance eligibility

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Binary Ninja

Job description

Principal Cyber Researcher – Gloucester, UK

• Up to £90,000 DOE
• Hybrid, 3 days onsite each week
• Must be eligible for DV clearance

About the Client

Our client is a highly respected organisation delivering advanced cyber capabilities into some of the UK's most security critical environments. Their specialist research team works at the forefront of vulnerability research, reverse engineering and emerging technologies, solving technically complex problems that have real world impact. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Principal Cyber Researcher to join the team.

The Benefits

• Flexible working culture
• Annual bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Excellent pension contribution
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Strong investment in training and career development
• Opportunity to work on genuinely cutting-edge cyber research

The Principal Cyber Researcher Role

As a Principal Cyber Researcher, you will lead technical investigations across a range of cyber security disciplines, developing innovative research, building rapid prototypes and identifying emerging vulnerabilities.

Alongside hands on technical work, you will mentor researchers, contribute to strategic planning, support customer engagement and help shape future research programmes.

Principal Cyber Researcher Essential Skills

• Strong programming skills using C, C++ or Python
• Experience working with Linux systems
• Excellent understanding of networking protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP and UDP
• Experience conducting vulnerability research, reverse engineering or embedded systems research
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience delivering technical research projects from concept through to completion
• Eligible and willing to obtain SC and enhanced DV clearance

Key Skills

Cyber Research, Vulnerability Research, Reverse Engineering, Embedded Systems, Linux, Python, C++, Networking, Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, NSD