Senior Security Researcher: Exploit & Vulnerability Lead

NCC Group plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Generous Holiday Allowance

Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme

Financial & Investment Benefits

Community & Volunteering Programmes

Green Car Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Special Time Off

Family Planning Benefits

Job summary

NCC Group plc is seeking a Lead Security Researcher in Manchester to conduct high-impact vulnerability research and exploit development. You will advance exploit development techniques and publish your findings in various industry forums. This role requires strong knowledge of vulnerability exploitation, ability to reverse engineer software, and excellent communication skills. The company offers flexible working options and a generous holiday allowance, promoting a balanced work-life culture within the cybersecurity field.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of vulnerability research and exploitation techniques.
• Ability to reverse engineer software written in both unmanaged and managed languages.
• Clear written communication skills for documenting and presenting complex technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability research and exploit development across a range of platforms.
• Provide short-notice tactical support to consulting and services teams.
• Publish research findings and support their promotion through various channels.

Skills

Vulnerability research and exploitation techniques

Experience with major CPU architectures

Reverse engineering software

Understanding of programming languages

Knowledge of exploitation mitigations

Researching unfamiliar instruction sets

Clear written communication skills

Job description

NCC Group plc is seeking a Lead Security Researcher in Manchester to conduct high-impact vulnerability research and exploit development. You will advance exploit development techniques and publish your findings in various industry forums. This role requires strong knowledge of vulnerability exploitation, ability to reverse engineer software, and excellent communication skills. The company offers flexible working options and a generous holiday allowance, promoting a balanced work-life culture within the cybersecurity field.