CNO Vulnerability Researcher

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, career and customer-oriented CNO Vulnerability Researcher to join our team. This position can be worked in Hanover, MD, Herndon, VA or San Antonio, TX. In this role, you will support critical national security missions by identifying and analyzing software vulnerabilities, developing innovative solutions, and collaborating with a highly skilled cyber team to advance offensive and defensive capabilities.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Researching and discovering software vulnerabilities across multiple platforms and environments


• Reverse engineering software to identify security weaknesses and develop mechanism bypasses


• Performing as a team lead on projects when appropriate, providing technical guidance and mentorship


• Managing the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of user land and kernel software and systems Researching and maintaining proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and emerging trends in computer network vulnerabilities, static and dynamic program analysis, network security, and encryption


• Communicating project status, findings, and risk considerations with leadership and customers

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma and 7+ years of relevant experience


• Experience with low-level internals in Windows or Linux within the last 3 years


• Experience in C/C++, Python and Assembly (x86/x64) programming


• Experience in vulnerability research


• Experience in exploit development


• Experience in reverse engineering and common security research tools such as IDA Pro, WinDBG, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, SysInternals, GDB, or similar


• Experience with CNO capability development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing fuzzers and static analysis tools


• Experience with modern security system features


• Experience using Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible)


• Experience applying Agile Scrum methodologies Experience mentoring junior vulnerability researchers

Clearance Requirements

• Must have a current/active Secret clearance with the ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.