CNO Vulnerability Research Lead

MANTECH; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated CNO Vulnerability Researcher to join our team. The role can be worked in Hanover, MD, Herndon, VA or San Antonio, TX.

You will identify and analyze software vulnerabilities, develop innovative solutions, and collaborate with a skilled cyber team to advance offensive and defensive capabilities. Responsibilities include leading projects, mentoring team members, and communicating progress and risk to leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with low-level internals in Windows or Linux within the last 3 years.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python and Assembly (x86/x64).
• Experience in vulnerability research and exploit development.
• Experience in reverse engineering and using security tools (IDA Pro, WinDBG, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, SysInternals, GDB).
• Experience with CNO capability development.

Responsibilities

• Research and discover software vulnerabilities across multiple platforms and environments.
• Reverse engineer software to identify security weaknesses and develop bypass mechanisms.
• Lead projects when appropriate, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Manage design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of user land and kernel software.
• Stay proficient in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in vulnerability research and security.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Assembly

Reverse engineering

Exploit development

Vulnerability research

Ghidra

IDA Pro

WinDBG

Binary Ninja

GDB

Radare

SysInternals

CNO capability development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma + 7+ years experience

Tools

IDA Pro

WinDBG

Ghidra

Radare

Binary Ninja

SysInternals

GDB

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated CNO Vulnerability Researcher to join our team. The role can be worked in Hanover, MD, Herndon, VA or San Antonio, TX.

You will identify and analyze software vulnerabilities, develop innovative solutions, and collaborate with a skilled cyber team to advance offensive and defensive capabilities. Responsibilities include leading projects, mentoring team members, and communicating progress and risk to leadership and customers.