Vulnerability Research (VR) Security Analyst

National Physical Laboratory; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Physical Laboratory is seeking candidates for roles at UKTL focusing on Telecoms testing and research. Successful applicants will join a state-of-the-art facility, working with experts to uphold the security and resilience of the UK's Telecoms infrastructure. Ideal candidates will possess extensive knowledge in security techniques, hardware, and software lifecycles, and be enthusiastic about vulnerability research.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in multiple VR roles and organizations.
• A deep understanding of hardware and software development lifecycles.
• Ability to self-learn new programming languages and tools as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the team conducting testing and research on the latest technologies.
• Work alongside Cybersecurity professionals to enhance Telecoms infrastructure.
• Ensure secure and resilient operations of Telecoms systems.

Skills

Vulnerability research

Security exploitation techniques

Network protocols

Tools

Reverse engineering tools

Linux OS internals

Job description

UKTL is building leading-edge Telecoms testing facilities to keep our telecommunications networks safe, accelerate the roll-out of new technologies, and grow our world-leading telecoms sector to maintain resiliency and security.

Read more about UKTLhere!

Successful candidates will join a state-of-the-art facility and support the team conducting testing and research on the latest technologies and innovations in the industry. You will work alongside infrastructure and Cybersecurity professionals to ensure that the UK’s world-class Telecoms infrastructure grows in a resilient and secure manner, underpinning growth in other industry sectors.

As a trusted and independent national capability, UKTL interacts with standards bodies, academia, government departments, communications service providers, and equipment vendors.

Successful applicants must be able to commute to the UKTL offices in Birmingham, with the possibility of hybrid working.

We strive to offer a great work-life balance. If you are looking for full-time, part-time, or flexible options, we will try to accommodate this where possible, depending on the role and the business area.

Ideal candidates will have experience in multiple VR roles and organizations, an interest and aptitude for vulnerability research, and a passion for understanding how things work, testing them, and finding security issues. A deep understanding of hardware and software development lifecycles, cryptographic algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, virtualization, network protocols, and security exploitation techniques is essential. Knowledge of embedded systems, Linux OS internals, reverse engineering tools, and web exploitation techniques is also required. Applicants must be able to self-learn new languages and tools as needed.

Note: Applications will be reviewed throughout the advert's duration, and the closing date may be brought forward. We encourage interested applicants to apply promptly. Due to the nature of the work, applicants must have or be able to obtain DV clearance with no restrictions.