Senior Vulnerability Researcher — Secure National Infrastructure

National Physical Laboratory; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research laboratory in the UK is looking for Vulnerability Researchers to join a dedicated team focused on tackling significant cyber threats. This role involves establishing a cutting-edge security facility and contributing to national security. Ideal candidates will possess skills in vulnerability research, exploitation techniques, and software understanding. Flexibility in working hours is provided, and SC clearance is required. Benefits include a balanced work-life schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in vulnerability research roles and organizations.
• Aptitude for vulnerability research.
• Passion for pushing systems to their limits.
• Deep understanding of development lifecycles.
• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms.
• Familiarity with data structures and distributed systems.
• Understanding of network protocols.
• Experience with memory corruption vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of embedded systems and OS techniques.
• Understanding of Linux internals.
• Practical application of exploitation tools.
• Experience with reverse engineering.
• Familiarity with debugging tools like GDB.

Responsibilities

• Join a small team of Vulnerability Researchers tackling cyber problems.
• Help establish an industry-leading security facility.
• Conduct vulnerability research with a national security focus.

Skills

Experience in multiple VR roles and / or organisations.

Interest and aptitude for vulnerability research.

Passion for understanding how things work.

Deep understanding of hardware and software development lifecycles.

Applied knowledge of cryptographic algorithms.

Knowledge of data structures and distributed systems.

Understanding of network protocols.

Experience leveraging vulnerabilities like memory corruption bugs.

Knowledge of embedded systems and OS.

Knowledge of Linux OS internals.

Practical knowledge of white-hat exploitation tools.

Reverse engineering experience.

Experience using debuggers like GDB.

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

GDB

Job description

A leading research laboratory in the UK is looking for Vulnerability Researchers to join a dedicated team focused on tackling significant cyber threats. This role involves establishing a cutting-edge security facility and contributing to national security. Ideal candidates will possess skills in vulnerability research, exploitation techniques, and software understanding. Flexibility in working hours is provided, and SC clearance is required. Benefits include a balanced work-life schedule.