Vulnerability Researcher

Berkeley Square IT; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm based in Cheltenham is seeking an experienced vulnerability researcher to join their team. You will work closely with talented developers and researchers, tackling complex problems and conducting cutting-edge research. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in reverse engineering, ethical hacking, and bug hunting, as well as passion for cyber security.

Qualifications

• Inquisitive mindset and enthusiasm for complex problems.
• Genuine interest in bug hunting.
• Enjoy sharing knowledge with team members.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside talented vulnerability researchers and software engineers.
• Conduct cutting-edge research.
• Design solutions with immediate real-world impact.

Skills

Passion for cyber security

Problem solving

Knowledge of recent vulnerabilities

Reverse engineering in IDA Pro or Ghidra

Familiarity with ARM, AARCH64, x86, x64

Knowledge of bug hunting

Ethical hacking

Knowledge of exploitation techniques

Experience with Linux

Experience with Android or iOS internals

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Job description

My client is seeking an experienced vulnerability researcher to join their team based in Cheltenham. The rolewill see you join a world-class team of developers and vulnerability researchers whose mission is to deliver bespoke products and research into the most interesting cyber security clients in the UK.

The team is highly experienced, deeply technical and has a rich history of blending rapid prototyping, security research and software engineering skills. Their Research team use Ghidra as their tool of choice for reverse engineering and produce proof of concepts in the most suitable language for their projects which could be C, C++, Python or assembly code. The role requires an inquisitive mindset and enthusiasm for solving difficult research tasks.

The Role:

• Working alongside hugely talented vulnerability researchers and software engineers.
• Tackling a wide range of challenging problems.
• Conducting cutting-edge, novel and world-leading research.
• Designing and producing niche solutions with immediate real-world impact.

An ideal candidate will:

• Have a passion for cyber security.
• Thrive on solving difficult and complex problems.
• Havea genuine interest in bug hunting and be familiar with recent vulnerabilities.
• Enjoy sharing their knowledge and working with team members.

Your Experience

• Reverse engineering in IDA Pro or Ghidra.
• Familiarity with one or more of ARM, AARCH64, x86, x64.
• Knowledge of bug hunting / vulnerability research.
• Ethical hacking.
• Knowledge of exploitation techniques and mitigations.
• Experience and knowledge of Linux and its internals.
• Experience and knowledge of Android or iOS and its internals.