Vulnerability Researcher

Searchability NS&D; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension 8%

Annual bonus

Private medical

Training opportunities

Tech conferences

Family leave

Relocation support

Electric car scheme

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Vulnerability Researcher in Cheltenham, UK. The role focuses on identifying vulnerabilities across software, systems and devices, with opportunities to explore reverse engineering, OS internals, exploitation techniques and low-level analysis.

The ideal candidate will have experience in vulnerability research, bug hunting or ethical hacking, with strong analytical skills and comfort with C/C++ on Linux and ARM/x86 architectures.

Qualifications

• Experience with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro or Ghidra.
• Knowledge of vulnerability research, bug hunting or ethical hacking.
• Understanding of exploitation techniques and mitigations.
• Knowledge of Linux and operating system internals.
• Familiarity with C or C++.
• Knowledge of architectures such as ARM, AARCH64, x86 or x64.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex software, systems and devices to identify vulnerabilities.
• Work across reverse engineering, OS internals, exploitation techniques and low-level analysis.
• Depending on background, may work with network protocols, mobile platforms, embedded systems and hardware debugging.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Bug hunting

Ethical hacking

Linux internals

C programming

C++ programming

ARM architecture

x86/x64

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Job description

Vulnerability Researcher – Cheltenham, UK

• Up to £85,000 Depending on Experience (Package on-top)
• Hybrid working, 3 days per week onsite
• Active DV clearance required

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a specialist technology organisation working on technically challenging research and security projects. You will join a highly skilled team where technical excellence, curiosity and problem solving are encouraged, with opportunities to develop your expertise across vulnerability research, reverse engineering and offensive security.

THE BENEFITS:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
• 8% employer pension contribution with no minimum employee contribution
• Annual company bonus scheme
• Private medical cover and annual health assessment
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular technical conferences, seminars and company socials
• Enhanced family leave
• Electric car and cycle-to-work schemes
• Relocation support where applicable

THE VULNERABILITY RESEARCHER ROLE:

As a Vulnerability Researcher, you will investigate complex software, systems and devices to identify vulnerabilities and understand how they can be exploited. You will work across areas including reverse engineering, operating system internals, exploitation techniques and low-level software analysis.

Depending on your background, you may also work with network protocols, mobile platforms, embedded systems and hardware debugging.

VULNERABILITY RESEARCHER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Experience with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro or Ghidra
• Knowledge of vulnerability research, bug hunting or ethical hacking
• Understanding of exploitation techniques and mitigations
• Knowledge of Linux and operating system internals
• Familiarity with C or C++
• Knowledge of architectures such as ARM, AARCH64, x86 or x64
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

KEY SKILLS

Vulnerability Research, Vulnerability Researcher, Reverse Engineering, IDA Pro, Ghidra, Exploit Development, Exploitation, Ethical Hacking, C, C++, Linux, ARM, AARCH64, x86, x64, Cyber Security, NSD