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Job summary
A national security technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cyber Software Vulnerability Engineer to analyze and reverse-engineer software for vulnerabilities. Key responsibilities include collaborating with cybersecurity teams, delivering secure technical solutions in Agile environments, and working with languages such as C or Java. Candidates must have experience in scripting, reverse engineering tools, and the willingness to obtain eDV security clearance. This role offers a competitive salary between £45,000 and £65,000 and excellent benefits.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or C#.
- Familiarity with scripting languages including Python, Bash, or Powershell.
- Experience in using tools like IDA Pro or Ghidra for reverse engineering.
- Comfortable working with both Linux and Windows systems.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices.
- Understanding of Agile methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and reverse engineer software to identify vulnerabilities.
- Work in Agile teams to deliver secure and robust solutions.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to prioritize vulnerabilities and implement fixes.
- Create and integrate tested code into automated systems.
Skills
Cyber Software Vulnerability Engineer
Package - £45,000 - £65,000 (depending in experience level)
Benefits – DV Bonus plus excellent benefits
Clearance - Clearable to eDV level, SC clearance required to start.
Location - Hampshire, Surrey or London
Do you enjoy solving technical cyber problems and identifying vulnerabilities?
As part of our client's expanding National Security division, you'll contribute to high-impact missions across AI/Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineering. We're seeking inquisitive individuals who excel at dissecting technical systems, not just to understand how they work, but to identify weaknesses, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Software analysis and reverse engineering of compiled or interpreted code that could be obfuscated or defensively structured, for either x86/x64 or ARM processor architectures.
- Reverse engineering a wide range of technologies to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security including operating systems and/or firmware internals, security architectures and hardware abstraction.
- Engineering software from design to delivery in modern IDEs and languages, using Agile delivery.
- Creating tested and testable code. Integrating with automated verification systems, CI and CD pipelines.
- Working closely with cybersecurity teams to prioritize vulnerabilities and implement patching strategies.
- Collaborating in Agile teams to deliver innovative, secure, and robust technical solutions.
- Proficiency in one or more of C, C++, Java or C#.
- Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Powershell or Groovy.
- Experience working with IDA Pro or Ghidra for reverse engineering
- Experience working with Linux or Windows-based systems.
- Awareness of secure coding practices and modern cybersecurity threats.
- Knowledge of principles used in Agile environments.
Any exposure of AI, ML, Cloud or Virtualisation would be considered a plus.
Due to the nature of the clients’ work, you will either already hold or are required to go through the eDV security clearance process. SC Clearance required to start
This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of National Security innovation. If you’re naturally curious, thrive in high-stakes environments, and want to make a real impact, apply today!
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